TLDR:
– Etsy hosts sellers of “deepfake” pornographic images of celebrities and random women
– AI-generated nude images were found on the platform, with some being of celebrities like Margot Robbie
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Etsy, a platform known for handmade and vintage products, continues to host sellers of explicit AI-generated images despite efforts to clean up the site. The presence of sexually explicit images, including deepfakes of celebrities, has surprised experts. The company has faced challenges in keeping its platform free of such content, with searches for “ai nude” or “deepfake porn” yielding results. Some listings offered guides on creating X-rated AI content.
One notable example included 95 AI-generated photos of Margot Robbie being sold on Etsy. The site’s rules on mature content and pornography have led to content removal after media attention. However, thousands of pornographic images remain accessible on the platform, posing challenges for enforcement.
The introduction of the No AI FRAUD Act aims to penalize users who create harmful generative AI images. Laws around AI-generated content, especially deepfake porn, are still evolving and lag behind the rapid advancement of AI technology. Legal experts explain the challenges in applying existing laws to combat the spread of deepfake images.