AI Deepfake Scandal: Non-Consensual Explicit Videos Target Taiwanese Public Figures

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In Taiwan, AI deepfake technology was used to create and distribute non-consensual explicit videos featuring the faces of over 100 celebrities and influencers, including YouTuber Lyla. Despite the arrest of the main perpetrator, similar content continues to circulate online, causing significant reputational and emotional harm to victims and sparking public outrage.[AI generated]

Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?

The event involves the use of AI systems for face synthesis (deepfake technology) to create and distribute non-consensual explicit videos, directly harming the individuals whose faces are used without consent. This constitutes a violation of personal rights and privacy, fitting the definition of an AI Incident under violations of human rights or breach of obligations protecting fundamental rights. The ongoing sharing of such content further confirms realized harm rather than just potential risk.[AI generated]
AI principles
AccountabilityHuman wellbeingPrivacy & data governanceRespect of human rightsSafetyTransparency & explainability

Industries
Media, social platforms, and marketing

Affected stakeholders
General public

Harm types
ReputationalPsychologicalHuman or fundamental rights

Severity
AI incident

Business function:
Other

AI system task:
Content generation


Articles about this incident or hazard

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2021-11-15
自由時報電子報
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves the use of AI systems for face synthesis (deepfake technology) to create and distribute non-consensual explicit videos, directly harming the individuals whose faces are used without consent. This constitutes a violation of personal rights and privacy, fitting the definition of an AI Incident under violations of human rights or breach of obligations protecting fundamental rights. The ongoing sharing of such content further confirms realized harm rather than just potential risk.
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2021-11-15
ETtoday星光雲
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event explicitly mentions the use of Deepfake AI technology to produce and distribute harmful non-consensual explicit videos, which constitutes a violation of personal rights and privacy, a form of harm to individuals. The harm is realized and ongoing, as the content is being actively shared and victims are responding to it. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident under the framework, as the AI system's use has directly led to violations of rights and harm to individuals.
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新頭殼 Newtalk
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly mentions the use of AI technology to create face-swapped adult videos without consent, which constitutes a violation of privacy and digital sexual violence, harming individuals' rights and dignity. The AI system's use directly led to these harms, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident. The ongoing spread of such content further confirms realized harm rather than just potential risk.
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網紅換臉謎片再瘋傳 蕾拉又淪不雅畫面主角怒PO圖公審 - 娛樂

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中時新聞網
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event explicitly involves the use of an AI system (AI Deepfake program) to produce harmful content (non-consensual deepfake pornography), which has directly led to violations of privacy and digital sexual violence against many individuals. This fits the definition of an AI Incident because the AI system's use has directly caused harm to persons (violation of privacy and sexual rights). The ongoing spread of such content further confirms realized harm rather than just potential risk. Therefore, this event is classified as an AI Incident.
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2021-11-16
HiNet
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event explicitly mentions the use of Deepfake AI technology to produce and distribute manipulated videos without consent, which constitutes a violation of human rights and personal privacy. The harm is direct and materialized, as evidenced by the police arrest and the victims' public responses. The AI system's role is pivotal in enabling the creation and dissemination of these harmful synthetic videos, qualifying this as an AI Incident under the framework.
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換臉A片重出江湖!蕾菈怒公開帳號嗆:不要以身試法

2021-11-16
HiNet
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly mentions the use of AI technology to create face-swapped adult videos (deepfakes) without consent, which is a clear AI system involvement. The harm includes violations of privacy, digital sexual violence, and emotional distress to victims, which are direct harms to individuals' rights. The continued spread of such videos after initial arrests shows ongoing harm. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident due to realized harm caused by AI misuse.
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又傳「網紅換臉A片」 蕾菈氣炸公布帳號:不要以身試法

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鏡週刊 Mirror Media
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves the use of an AI system (deepfake technology) to produce manipulated explicit videos without consent, which constitutes a violation of human rights and privacy. The harm is realized as victims' faces are used in fake pornographic videos that are being distributed, causing reputational and emotional damage. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident due to direct harm caused by the AI system's use.
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IG又見「網紅換臉謎片」外流!蕾菈淪女主角 怒公開帳號 | 娛樂星聞 | 三立新聞網 SETN.COM

2021-11-15
三立新聞
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event explicitly involves the use of an AI system (deepfake technology) to create and distribute fake pornographic videos without consent, directly causing harm to the victims' privacy and reputations. The harm is realized and ongoing, as the videos are actively circulating and victims are responding. This meets the criteria for an AI Incident because the AI system's use has directly led to violations of rights and significant harm to individuals. The article also references legal frameworks and law enforcement actions, reinforcing the seriousness of the incident.