Technology,
Constitutional Law
Jun. 3, 2025
San Francisco secures $100K settlement, injunction in deepfake pornography case
The deal includes a permanent injunction and $100,000 penalty, as the city targets similar sites with help from internet intermediaries. But legal experts warn the litigation may trigger broader First Amendment challenges.
The San Francisco City Attorney's Office struck a blow in a lawsuit against a collection of artificial intelligence powered websites that allegedly create and distribute nonconsensual, sexually explicit images -- known as "deepfakes" -- of women and minors.
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu told the Daily Journal in a phone interview Monday, "By shining a light on this very dark corner of the internet, we've helped to disrupt these websites and their in...
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