Indonesian law student investigated for AI-generated deepfake pornography
Indonesian police began investigating a law student in Semarang for creating and distributing synthetic sexual images using AI tools. The images reportedly featured school staff and students as victims, with investigators still determining the total number of people affected.
What happened
Polda Jawa Tengah began investigating a case of deepfake pornography created with AI by Chiko Radityatama Agung Putra, a law student at Universitas Diponegoro and alumnus of SMA Negeri 11 Semarang.
Investigators were conducting interviews with school officials, parents of victims, and affected students, and were still determining the total number of victims.
Reported impact
The investigation involved victims who were students and possibly school staff, though police had not yet confirmed the exact number of victims at the time of reporting.
Governance controls
The Cyber Directorate of Polda Jawa Tengah was handling the investigation, though police had not yet made an arrest despite knowing the suspect's identity and address, stating they were focused on evidence collection and victim interviews.
Classification
Sources and evidence
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