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San Francisco demands Apple and Google remove nudification apps from their stores
The San Francisco mayor has ordered Apple and Google to remove AI-powered nudification apps from their app stores, after authorities estimate the companies have earned millions in fees from these apps. The move targets apps that use AI to generate nude images of people without consent.
WHY IT MATTERS
This marks an important regulatory boundary against the misuse of generative AI for sexualization and privacy violations. It sets a precedent that platforms can be held financially accountable for harmful content, not merely as passive intermediaries.
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