“This is the AI men actually use”: Meta ads pushed apps nudifying real teens

Meta took several days to remove advertisements containing AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from the Facebook and Instagram platforms. According to the Tech Transparency Project’s survey, Meta failed to detect 332 such violations this year. These advertisements primarily promoted AI-based applications and “debodying” software developed in China; some advertisements converted real child photos into pornographic videos. The involved individuals included a member of the European royal family, a 14-year-old internet celebrity, and a former teenager identified as an influencer. Their images were processed by AI to create videos of sexual behavior or abuse. TTP has identified multiple CSAM advertisements that contained real child photos online. Since the U.S. Department of Justice has clearly determined that AI-generated CSAM is just as harmful as physical CSAM, these actions are suspected of violating federal child pornography laws.