Man arrested in Salta for creating and distributing AI-generated fake intimate images
A man was arrested in Salta, Argentina after using AI tools to create fake sexually explicit images of 12 women, including a university dean, based on photos from their social media accounts and distributing them on adult websites. The prosecutor classified the case as gender-based digital violence and aggravated injuries.
What happened
A man was arrested in Salta for obtaining photographs from social media (Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp) belonging to twelve women and using AI image manipulation tools to alter them into sexually explicit fake images.
The altered images were then published on adult content websites, attributed to the victims without their consent. The victims discovered the fake images between March 26 and April 2, 2026.
Reported impact
The incident was characterized by prosecutors as gender-based digital violence targeting the integrity, personal life, social life, and academic life of the victims.
Several of the victims actively participate in spaces linked to the defense of rights and gender equality.
Index analysis
Investigators traced digital evidence left by the suspect, leading to identification and arrest. Digital evidence was seized during a police raid by the cybersecurity division.
Governance controls
The case was handled by specialized prosecutor Ver贸nica Simensen de Bielke, who specializes in cases of family and gender-based violence.
Classification
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