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German Actress Accuses Husband of Deepfake Online Abuse, Prompting Legal Reforms Debate
world14 days ago

German Actress Accuses Husband of Deepfake Online Abuse, Prompting Legal Reforms Debate

German actress Collien Fernandes says her husband secretly opened accounts in her name to post pornographic deepfakes and initiate online affairs for more than a decade; after allegedly confessing in 2024, Germany has debated tightening laws on sexualized deepfakes, with protests and political urgency, while Fernandes has filed a new criminal complaint in Spain as she continues advocacy and public scrutiny of online abuse against women.

via The New York Times|
#collien-fernandes#deepfake#germany
Highguard Dev Returns After Social Backlash, Regrets His Post
news1 month ago

Highguard Dev Returns After Social Backlash, Regrets His Post

Wildlight’s Highguard is shutting down after a brief run; developer Josh Sobel reactivated his X account and apologized for a now-deleted post that blamed gamer culture for the game’s reception, calling it a stress-fueled misstep while acknowledging toxic discourse helped shape the climate. The game launched Jan 26, 2026 and went offline Mar 12, 2026 after drawing roughly 1.5 million players in its opening period, with a peak around 100,000 concurrent players. Sobel says he values the online connections he made and has set his replies to followers-only.

via Kotaku|
#highguard#josh-sobel#news
Gu breaks silence over vitriol after selecting China over the U.S. for the Winter Olympics
sports1 month ago

Gu breaks silence over vitriol after selecting China over the U.S. for the Winter Olympics

Freestyle skier Eileen Gu, a 22-year-old Stanford student and one of the sport’s highest-earning athletes, has faced intensified vitriol for competing for China rather than the United States. She spoke about threats, online hate and even physical attacks at a news conference, saying she’s grown stronger and wants to shield others from cyberbullying, amid a charged US-China sporting rivalry where supporters defend her dual heritage.

via CNN|
#china#dual-nationality#eileen-gu
AI Nudification on Telegram Sparks Global Wave of Online Abuse
technology2 months ago

AI Nudification on Telegram Sparks Global Wave of Online Abuse

A Guardian analysis shows millions on Telegram have created and shared AI-generated nude images, with at least 150 channels worldwide offering nudification services or nude feeds, making graphic content easily accessible and scalable. Telegram says such material violates its rules and has removed more than 952,000 pieces of offending material in 2025; meanwhile nudification apps with AI tech have hundreds of millions of downloads on Google Play and Apple App Store. The report links AI-enabled abuse to a broader rise in online violence against women, highlights regulatory gaps in many countries, and describes real-world harms for victims including reputational damage, job loss, and ostracism.

via The Guardian|
#ai#deepfake#nudification
Man Known as 'White Tiger' Charged in Teen's Livestreamed Suicide
crime5 months ago

Man Known as 'White Tiger' Charged in Teen's Livestreamed Suicide

A German man known as 'White Tiger' has been charged with multiple crimes, including murder, for coercing a 13-year-old American into livestreaming his suicide in 2022, as part of a broader online child abuse network. The suspect, who denies the charges, allegedly victimized over 30 children across several countries and was arrested in June after authorities linked him to the abuse. The case has raised concerns about delayed intervention and the dangers of online exploitation.

via CBS News|
#child-exploitation#crime#germany