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Children (faces used in deepfakes)

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Incident 6047 Report
Quebec Man Sentenced for Having Used Deepfake Technology to Create Synthetic Child Pornography

2023-04-14

A Quebec man was sentenced to over three years in prison for using AI deepfake technology to produce synthetic child pornography. He created videos by superimposing children's faces onto other bodies, adding to the challenge of policing digital sexual exploitation. This case marks a disturbing use of AI in criminal activities, raising concerns about digital safety and the vulnerability of children's images online.

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Steven Larouche

Incidents involved as Deployer
  • Incident 604
    7 Reports

    Quebec Man Sentenced for Having Used Deepfake Technology to Create Synthetic Child Pornography

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Unnamed deepfake technology developers

Incidents involved as Developer
  • Incident 604
    7 Reports

    Quebec Man Sentenced for Having Used Deepfake Technology to Create Synthetic Child Pornography

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Victims of child sexual abuse (bodies used in videos)

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 604
    7 Reports

    Quebec Man Sentenced for Having Used Deepfake Technology to Create Synthetic Child Pornography

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General public

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 604
    7 Reports

    Quebec Man Sentenced for Having Used Deepfake Technology to Create Synthetic Child Pornography

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