Man convicted of using AI deepfake to create non-consensual sexual images of coworkers
A male coworker in Taiwan was convicted of using AI deepfake software to create non-consensual sexual images of a female coworker and her friend, uploading them to Instagram and sending them to harass the victim. The court sentenced him to six months with three years' suspension under the Personal Data Protection Law.
What happened
A male coworker identified as Chen used AI deepfake software to create fake sexual images by imposing the facial features of his female coworker and her friend onto images of nude and sexual acts.
He uploaded the non-consensual images to his personal Instagram account and sent them to the female victim as threats or harassment.
Reported impact
The victims were harassed through receipt of threatening messages containing the deepfake images.
Index analysis
The court found the perpetrator violated Taiwan's Personal Data Protection Law, among other charges, and sentenced him to six months imprisonment with a three-year suspension.
Under Article 319-4 of Taiwan's Criminal Code, creating non-consensual sexual imagery without consent carries a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment and a fine of up to 500,000 New Taiwan dollars.
Governance controls
The Taichung Police Department Women and Children Protection Unit issued public guidance on reporting such crimes, emphasizing that digital footprints are traceable and that sharing or retransmitting such content also violates the law.
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Sources and evidence
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