Why 600 deepfake victims can't get the images removed
Why this story
Major WIRED investigation revealing widespread crisis affecting minors, important social issue getting insufficient attention.
CRISIS RESPONSE
90 schools, 600 victims, zero legal recourse—existing laws can't touch AI abuse
TECH REALISM
Deepfake panic drives censorship that pushes tech underground, not solutions
GLOBAL CONTEXT
Cross-border networks coordinate attacks; this isn't schoolyard bullying
Hidden Truth
Hidden truth: The WIRED analysis reveals that removal requests for deepfake images succeed in fewer than 30% of cases, even when targeting minors.Read the full breakdown →
Should platforms be legally required to proactively scan for and remove deepfake images of minors?
