38-year-old British journalist exposed to non-consensual image-based sexual abuse content online
Summary
Vicky Pattison discovered real deepfake porn of herself online while filming her Channel 4 documentary *Vicky Pattison: My Deepfake Sex Tape*. During the production, takedown experts found 1,700 concerning results, including graphic content involving her image, some of which involved users masturbating over her bikini photos. The content was identified as image-based sexual abuse, not AI-generated but still harmful. Pattison had previously leaked a fake deepfake sex tape as part of the documentary, using an actor with AI-generated visuals. The documentary aimed to highlight the issue of deepfake porn, though some survivors criticized the approach as offensive. Pattison stated she wrestled with the decision to post the fake video and acknowledged the potential upset it could cause.
Incident Details
Unauthorized collection, tracking, or exposure of personal data and private information.
Sources
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