The incident came to light when Miriam Al Adib, a doctor and mother of one of the victims, used her social media to draw attention to the issue. Parents have since formed a WhatsApp group to support the victims, some of whom are now too afraid to leave their homes. At least 10 suspects, some as young as 13, have been identified, but in Spain, children under 14 cannot face criminal charges. The national police force is continuing to investigate the case.
Key takeaways:
- A small town in Spain, Almendralejo, has been disturbed by the distribution of AI-generated naked images of young girls, taken from their social media accounts.
- The deepfakes were created using an app called Clothoff, which allows users to generate fake naked images.
- More than 20 girls aged between 11 and 17 have been identified as victims, with some being significantly impacted by the incident, to the point of refusing to leave their homes.
- At least 10 people, some as young as 13, have been identified as suspects in the case. Spain's national police force is continuing to investigate.