UK man arrested after Facebook flags AI-generated photo he sent wife on Messenger
neurocy · x · 2026-11-10
A British man downloaded an AI-generated image of a Mexican actress from Google or Bing Images (unaware it was AI-generated), sent it privately to his wife on Messenger while discussing clothes, and was arrested after Facebook reported it to police, who seized both spouses' devices.
According to his account, police said the image's hash matched one associated with a real actress. The poster argues that if the image were illegal and hash-identifiable, search engines should have removed and reported it. The case raises concerns that in the UK anyone can face arrest and device seizure over content downloaded or said in private conversations, even with no knowledge it might be illegal.
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