San Francisco city attorney David Chiu sent cease‑and‑desist letters to Apple and Google, ordering the removal of 13 mobile applications that can generate nude images of individ...
San Francisco city attorney David Chiu sent cease‑and‑desist letters to Apple and Google, ordering the removal of 13 mobile applications that can generate nude images of individuals without consent. The letters cite California law that prohibits the creation and distribution of sexualized AI deepfakes, stating that the companies are aiding and abetting the sale of such content. Google said it has suspended the five Android apps referenced in the letters and reiterated that its Play Store does not permit sexual content. The action follows a report by Wired that detailed the cease‑and‑desist demands. The regulatory move highlights growing scrutiny of AI tools that can alter personal imagery, and it remains unclear how Apple will respond.
- Publisher
- theverge
- Reliability
- high
- Published
- 7/19/2026, 10:00:35 AM
- Retrieved
- 7/19/2026, 10:00:35 AM
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- 80%
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