Spain probes AI-generated deepfake nudes of 18 minors at school
Spanish prosecutors are investigating the use of an AI application to generate deepfake nude images of 18 minors at a school in Almería. The application, which reportedly creates virtual nudes from ordinary photographs, may violate laws on virtual child sexual abuse material.
What happened
The Fiscalía of Almería is investigating alleged child sexual abuse material (CSAM) generated using artificial intelligence, affecting 18 minors from a school in the province. An application that creates virtual nude images from ordinary photographs was reportedly used to digitally undress the victims.
Reported impact
The prosecutor stated that the tool employed generates approximately 3,900 nudes of women daily, with 90 percent of users also generating complete sexual scenes with it. The use of the application on photographs of minors may constitute the crime of virtual child pornography under Spanish law.
Index analysis
The prosecutor noted that deepfakes and synthetic identity creation pose threats to the truthfulness and honor of affected persons, particularly when images have a high degree of apparent realism. The generation of realistic images from photographs of minors violates a legally protected interest equivalent to real scenes, according to the prosecutor.
Governance controls
A judicial event organized by the Guardia Civil addressed ethical and legal limits of artificial intelligence technology, with participation from security forces, judicial authorities, and engineering experts to discuss the role of law enforcement in the ethical application of AI.
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