AI-generated nude photos of underage female students at Collège Béliveau in Winnipeg were created using publicly accessible social media photos and circulated online, with police ultimately laying no charges after investigation.
In December 2023, AI-generated nude photos of underage female students at Collège Béliveau, a Grade 7-12 French-immersion school in Winnipeg, were discovered being shared online. The original photos appeared to have been gathered from publicly accessible social media and then explicitly altered using artificial intelligence. Students came forward to report the images to school officials, who contacted police and initiated an investigation. The Winnipeg Police Service's counter-exploitation unit investigated the incident but ultimately laid no charges, citing potential evidence issues, victims' desires regarding prosecution, likelihood of conviction, and the nuances of AI-related crimes and existing law. The school worked with Cybertip.ca and Project Arachnid to help remove the images from online platforms. Students reported seeing upwards of 300 photos believed to have been created with dozens of faces of local teenage girls. The incident highlighted gaps in Canadian law regarding sexualized deepfakes, as existing intimate image laws were created before deepfakes became prevalent and don't explicitly cover altered images. The school division planned to provide presentations about responsible internet use and consent for students and parents.
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