Deepfake pornography incident involving French schoolgirls
Deepfake pornographic videos targeting at least a dozen French schoolgirls, including some from a private secondary school in Manche, were created and distributed. An investigation was opened by the public prosecutor's office of Coutances.
What happened
Deepfake pornographic videos targeting at least a dozen schoolgirls were created and distributed, with some of the victims attending a private secondary school in Manche.
Reported impact
At least a dozen schoolgirls were victimized by deepfake sexual content bearing their likenesses.
Classification
Sources and evidence
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