- An investigation by The Independent has revealed that AI nudification apps generating explicit imagery and depictions of sexual assault were freely downloadable on Apple's App Store.
- One app allowed users to upload photos into graphic rape scenarios for a monthly subscription fee before being removed following Apple's intervention.
- Apple stated that its policies prohibit overtly sexual content and claimed several flagged apps added violating features after passing initial app reviews.
- UK Labour MP Jess Asato, who is taking legal action against xAI after falling victim to deepfakes, accused app creators of deliberately enabling abuse against women and children.
- Campaigners and the End Violence Against Women Coalition called on Ofcom and the UK government to enforce stricter regulations and safety requirements on tech platforms.
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