There are growing calls for laws against Deepfake technology following a porn scandal that has rocked the world of young, online Twitch influencers.
Multiple young, female Twitch stars were disgusted to discover their images on a Deepfake porn website earlier this month, where they were seen to be engaging in sex acts.
They had not consented to their images being used in the footage, nor were they even aware of them.
Terrifyingly, the creator – who has not been publicly named – was able to manipulate their likeness to make it appear as though they had taken part in the filming.
The scandal came to a head last week when one of the victims, 28-year-old QTCinderella, posted a tearful video begging people to stop accessing the images.
She has now vowed to sue the creator responsible, who has since removed the content.
The creator has not been publicly named. They are said to have scrubbed all traces of their old site from the internet after posting an apology.
The incident has sparked fears among young internet influencers and the wider public about the extent to which the advanced AI technology can be harmful.
Among those who discovered they were on the site was 32-year-old British Twitch star Sweet Anita.
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