Meta Advertised Deepfake Nudify App Targeting Female Politicians Before Apple Removal
An investigation has revealed that Meta permitted advertisements for an application designed to create non-consensual intimate imagery of women, specifically targeting female politicians. The ads were posted on Meta's platforms and featured content demonstrating the app's capabilities, including at least one advertisement containing a deepfake pornographic video closely resembling a prominent female US politician.
The application in question promised users could generate nudified images of women without their consent. Such tools represent a significant vector for harassment, privacy violations, and the weaponization of AI-generated content against individuals—particularly women in public life.
Following inquiry from WIRED, Apple removed the application from its App Store, citing violations of policies prohibiting apps that facilitate the creation of non-consensual intimate imagery. The incident highlights ongoing challenges in platform content moderation, particularly as AI-generated deepfake technology becomes more accessible and difficult to detect.
Advocates have long warned that the proliferation of such tools poses serious risks to privacy and personal safety. The targeting of female politicians adds a dimension of potential political manipulation and intimidation to these concerns.