Australia clamps downs on ‘nudify’ sites used for AI-generated child abuse
Summary
Australia has blocked access to websites using artificial intelligence to create child sexual exploitation material. The eSafety Commissioner took action against three "nudify" sites after they failed to implement protections against this misuse.Key Facts
- Australia blocked access to several websites that used AI to create exploitative images of children.
- These websites, called "nudify" sites, received about 100,000 visits from Australians monthly.
- The sites were involved in cases of creating AI-generated child abuse imagery featuring Australian students.
- The eSafety Commissioner issued a formal warning to the UK-based company behind these sites in September.
- The company's websites left Australia after being threatened with a fine of up to 49.5 million Australian dollars if they didn't improve safeguards.
- Hugging Face, a platform for AI models, changed its terms of service to reduce misuse risks.
- Australia has implemented bans on social media for under-16s and targeted apps used for creating fake images.
- A survey found that 10% of young people knew someone affected by deepfake imagery, and 6% had been direct victims.
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