female classmates of a Sydney teenager deepfake (Jan 2025)

A Sydney teenager is under police investigation for allegedly creating and distributing explicit deepfake images of his female classmates via fake social media accounts. NSW police launched an investigation after a report on Monday regarding the inappropriate images. The NSW police, eSafety Commissioner, and the Department of Education are collaborating on the case. Disciplinary action against the high school student is pending. The student also faces potential criminal charges under Australia's Criminal Code Amendment Deepfake Sexual Material Bill 2024.