Deepfake nude images of six schoolgirls created and shared in San Justo, Argentina
A 14-year-old student in San Justo, Argentina used AI tools to create deepfake nude images of six female classmates by digitally removing clothing from photos obtained from social media, then distributed the altered images via WhatsApp. Several victims stopped attending school, and authorities opened a criminal investigation.
What happened
A 14-year-old student at a school in San Justo, Santa Fe used artificial intelligence to create fake nude images of six female classmates aged 15–16. The student obtained original photographs from Instagram and Facebook profiles belonging to the victims and used AI tools to digitally remove clothing from the images.
The altered images were distributed via WhatsApp. According to a lawyer representing one of the families, there may have been more than one person involved in creating and spreading the images. The student has reportedly been identified and requested by justice authorities, and according to media reports has apologized, though this remains under investigation.
Reported impact
Several of the six victims stopped attending school following the viralization of the images. School authorities described the situation in the educational establishment as one of 'extreme anguish.'
The lawyer representing one affected family stated: 'Eso es lo que provoca: un daño inconmensurable' (That is what it causes: immeasurable harm).
Governance controls
The investigation is being handled by fiscal Francisco Cecchini of the Unidad Fiscal Especializada en Responsabilidad Penal Adolescente (UFERPA), part of the Ministerio Público de la Acusación of Santa Fe. The name of the school involved has been kept confidential to protect the minors.
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