Actress Nivetha Thomas condemns circulation of AI-generated deepfake images
Telugu actress Nivetha Thomas condemned the circulation of AI-generated deepfake images using her likeness and photograph without consent. She issued a statement describing the practice as disturbing and unlawful, threatened legal action against those responsible, and called on social media users to stop sharing such content.
What happened
AI-generated images misusing actress Nivetha Thomas's identity and a recent photograph she shared on social media were circulated online.
Nivetha Thomas issued a statement on X describing the creation and circulation of such content without consent as disturbing, unacceptable, and unlawful, constituting digital impersonation and invasion of privacy.
Reported impact
Nivetha Thomas urged others to recognize the harm in enabling this behaviour and called on social media users not to reshare, engage with, or legitimize such material.
Index analysis
The incident was reported as part of a wider trend affecting multiple celebrities, with actor Sreeleela also warning against AI-generated images using her likeness.
Governance controls
Nivetha Thomas called for social media platforms to take responsibility for swiftly removing such content and for strengthened policies to protect against the digital exploitation of individuals.
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