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AI Nudification Site Fined £50k for Child Safety Failures
21 Nov
Summary
- A nudification website operator received a £50,000 fine for inadequate child protection.
- Regulators are investigating 20 other porn sites for age verification issues.
- The fine is part of a broader crackdown under the new Online Safety Act.
A firm operating an AI nudification website has been penalized £50,000 by regulators due to insufficient age verification measures, a critical failure in protecting minors. The watchdog, Ofcom, has also initiated investigations into 20 additional pornography sites as part of a significant enforcement drive linked to the Online Safety Act.
The fine was issued to Itai Tech Ltd, the company behind Undress.cc, which utilizes artificial intelligence to generate nude images from real photographs. Ofcom emphasized that this penalty underscores their commitment to shielding children from inappropriate content. The financial penalty has considered Itai Tech's prompt action to block UK IP addresses after the investigation commenced.
Furthermore, the company incurred an extra £5,000 penalty for failing to comply with a statutory information request. This action follows a previous £20,000 fine against 4Chan, marking the second penalty issued under the Online Safety Act. Ofcom has also launched new investigations into five firms managing 20 pornographic websites, signaling a robust stance against non-compliance with age assurance duties.
