New York law enforcement seizes 12 explicit celebrity deepfake websites

The short version

• The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced the seizure of 12 web domains used to publish and sell explicit deepfake videos.[Wired]
• Investigators report that roughly 1,200 victims, primarily women, were targeted across the platforms, including actors, athletes, and politicians.[Wired]
• Takedown notices replaced site homepages following a New York State Supreme Court seizure warrant.[Wired]
• The Manhattan DA's Office has not publicly identified the specific websites involved as its investigation remains active.[Wired]

Key facts

• The Manhattan District Attorney's Office announced the seizure of 12 domains distributing explicit deepfake videos.[Wired]
• Around 1,200 people, mostly women, were featured in nonconsensual deepfake media across the seized domains.[Wired]
• Seizure warrants were authorized by a New York State Supreme Court.[Wired]

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