AI prey: why watchdogs are telling parents to protect children from nudification apps
Summary
AI tools can create fake explicit images and videos of children using normal photos without consent. Child safety groups in the UK warn parents to protect children’s photos on social media as AI-made child abuse material is increasing. The UK government plans to regulate AI tools that generate such illegal content.Key Facts
- Some AI apps can turn normal photos into fake explicit images and videos of children.
- The UK National Crime Agency (NCA) and Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) advise parents to limit who sees children’s photos online.
- AI-generated child sexual abuse material rose by 14% last year, with over 8,000 cases found in 2025.
- The UK government will make it illegal to create, share, or own AI tools that make child abuse images.
- Tech companies and child protection groups will be able to test AI tools for harmful content.
- IWF experts say it is hard to tell real abuse images from AI fakes, complicating victim protection.
- AI tools used by offenders are often open source, meaning freely available and modifiable.
- Experts call for AI systems to be built with “safety by design” to prevent misuse and protect users.
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