This is the new MLex platform. Existing customers should continue to use the existing MLex platform until migrated.
For any queries, please contact Customer Services or your Account Manager. Dismiss

Websites that make deepfake porn shut down, San Francisco city attorney announces

( June 2, 2025, 18:21 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Website owner Briver has agreed to a permanent injunction prohibiting it from operating websites that help users create artificial intelligence-generated deepfake pornography, San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu announced. Briver also agreed to pay $100,000 in civil penalties as part of the city's ongoing lawsuit and investigation against websites that create and distribute AI-generated deepfake porn, Chiu said. “While generative AI holds enormous promise, these website operators are engaged in blatant sexual abuse and must be stopped," Chiu said. "We are hopeful this first settlement permanently preventing Briver from operating these sites marks a trend for our remaining Defendants.”Statement follows below. See attached file....

Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today

MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.


Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:

  • Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
  • Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
  • Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
  • Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline

Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Documents

Related Sections