Students use AI to generate fake nude image of primary school classmate
Students at a primary school near Warsaw reportedly used an AI application to generate synthetic nude images of a classmate and distributed them on social media. The Polish data protection authority filed a police complaint on 6 June 2025.
What happened
Students at a primary school near Warsaw used an AI application to generate a fake nude image of a female classmate and shared it on Instagram, encouraging others to do the same with the girl's likeness.
The Office for Personal Data Protection (UODO) announced the incident on 6 June 2025 after learning of the fabricated images and their distribution.
Reported impact
The UODO stated that the incident constituted a serious violation of the child's privacy and personal rights, and posed a threat to her safety.
The president of UODO noted that the high likelihood of identifying the girl and the distribution attempts to other students amplified the harm.
Index analysis
The generation and dissemination of synthetic nude images of a minor violates data protection law, specifically the unauthorised processing and modification of a minor's image.
Under Polish law, such actions can result in fines, restriction of liberty, or imprisonment up to two years, potentially extending to three years if the violation involves particularly sensitive personal data.
Governance controls
The UODO president filed a complaint with the police on the grounds of potential criminal offences related to violation of the Act on Personal Data Protection, specifically regarding processing of a minor's data without consent.
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Sources and evidence
This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.