Rising Number of UK Children Report Explicit Deepfakes of Themselves
SnoozeDoggyDog · reddit · 2026-08-09
According to The Guardian, a rising number of children in the UK are reporting that they have been targeted by explicit deepfake images of themselves generated by AI. This trend has sparked serious concerns regarding the misuse of AI technology and the online safety of minors.
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