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New York seizes a dozen celebrity deepfake websites
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has seized 12 websites hosting celebrity deepfakes; authorities say the sites collectively targeted around 1,200 victims. The seizure is reported as the largest-ever legal action against harmful deepfake websites.
KEY POINTS
- The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has seized 12 websites hosting celebrity deepfakes; authorities say the sites collectively targeted around 1,200 victims.
- The seizure is reported as the largest-ever legal action against harmful deepfake websites.
- The action is a major law‑enforcement intervention against AI‑enabled deepfake platforms and may influence future enforcement and victim protections.
WHY IT MATTERS
The action is a major law‑enforcement intervention against AI‑enabled deepfake platforms and may influence future enforcement and victim protections.