HISPI Project Cerebellum HISPI PROJECT CEREBELLUM

San Francisco City Attorney Sues Operators of AI Deepfake Pornography Websites for Violations of State and Federal Law

August 15, 2024

In August 2024, the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office filed a groundbreaking lawsuit against 16 websites accused of leveraging generative AI to produce and disseminate nonconsensual deepfake pornographic content, including images of minors. These sites invited users to upload authentic images to create explicit fakes. By March 2025, 11 of the targeted websites ceased operations under legal pressure. This case underscores the need for responsible AI governance and emphasizes Project Cerebellum's mission to prevent harm through guardrails for AI. For those interested in shaping safe and secure AI practices, JOIN US.

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Alleged deployer
operators-of-16-deepfake-pornography-websites
Alleged developer
unknown-deepfake-technology-developers
Alleged harmed parties
women-depicted-in-deepfake-pornography, minors-depicted-in-deepfake-pornography

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