US teens can access ‘nudify’ apps despite Apple and Google’s parental controls, report finds
Summary
A report found that many apps using artificial intelligence to create nude or sexual images of people, called "nudify apps," are still available to teens on Apple and Google platforms despite parental controls and company policies. Researchers used fake teen accounts to download over 130 such apps that allow users to create or swap faces onto nude bodies, some of which were incorrectly labeled as suitable for children.Key Facts
- AI apps like Movely can create pornographic or nude images using photos of real people without their permission.
- These apps are called "nudify apps" and are used by teens to make nonconsensual sexual images.
- Governments and many US states have laws banning such AI-generated child sexual abuse content.
- Researchers at Tech Transparency Project made fake accounts showing the users were 13 years old to test these apps.
- They were able to download 135 apps with nudifying features on Apple’s App Store and Google Play Store.
- Some apps were wrongly rated as safe for children, allowing teens to access them even with parental controls on.
- One face-swapping app showed explicit content in ads but was rated suitable for ages 4 and up.
- Google and Apple depend on app developers to self-rate their apps and claim they try to remove harmful content when found.
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