Mum's horror at whānau photos found among deepfake porn images

A mother is speaking out after discovering that photos of her family were used without consent to create AI-generated explicit content. The incident highlights the growing danger of deepfake technology and the violation of personal privacy.
Why it matters
Underscores the urgent social and ethical crisis surrounding non-consensual AI-generated pornography and digital safety.
Mum-of-three Ario Nepia uses social media platforms, like Facebook, to stay connected with whānau, but in recent weeks she learned photos of her and her family have been used without her consent alongside AI-generated explicit content.
Reports on a victim's experience and the broader implications of AI misuse without political bias.
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