AI-Generated Porn Targets 50 EU Lawmakers, Mostly Women

A new report reveals that 50 members of the European Parliament, including 46 women, have been targeted by deepfake pornography created using generative AI without their consent. The figures suggest roughly one in six female MEPs have been victimized by this form of image-based abuse, raising urgent questions about AI regulation and online safety in the EU.

Byte's take

Image-based abuse just found its way into the EU's most powerful chamber, exposing regulatory blind spots.