A woman campaigner against non-consensual porn became the victim of deepfake pornography when attackers used AI to superimpose her face onto explicit videos and shared them on social media as retaliation for her successful campaign that led to the removal of millions of non-consensual videos from Pornhub.
Kate Isaacs, a 30-year-old campaigner who founded the #NotYourPorn campaign, became a victim of deepfake pornography in 2020 after her successful campaign led to Pornhub removing an estimated 10 million unverified videos containing non-consensual and child pornography content. Attackers used AI-powered deepfake technology to superimpose her face from BBC TV interviews onto pornographic videos showing sexual acts. The deepfake videos were posted on Twitter and appeared convincing enough that it initially took Kate several minutes to realize the videos were not actually of her. The perpetrators also engaged in doxing by posting her work and home addresses online, accompanied by threats of rape and violence. The attacks were described as retaliation from men who were upset about the removal of non-consensual content from Pornhub. The report indicates that deepfake creation has become increasingly accessible, with apps available for users aged 12 and above that can create convincing deepfakes in seconds using just a single photograph. Research cited shows that 96% of deepfake videos are non-consensual pornography, with 99% of targets being women.
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