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Culture

Chinese Activist in UK Told by X That Abusive Deepfakes Do Not Breach Rules

Key Takeaways

Chinese activist Apple Peiqing Ni was targeted with deepfake posts on X after posting about Tiananmen Square.
X's automated systems initially ruled the posts did not breach harassment or violent speech rules.
The account was suspended only after The Guardian inquired with X's press office.
Ni had been advised by UK police to report the abuse to X.

DT Editorial Team·Jun 10, 2026·via theguardian.com

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Conan O'Brien Hosts Cybersecurity Training Videos for Adaptive Security

Key Takeaways

Conan O'Brien hosts a 15-part cybersecurity training series for Adaptive Security.
The series covers phishing and deepfake threats to improve employee awareness.
Humor is used to make corporate training more engaging and effective.
Social media scams cost Americans $2.1 billion in 2025, highlighting the need for better education.

DT Editorial Team·Jun 10, 2026·via engadget.com

Realtime Deepfake Streaming Raises a New Moderation and Defamation Threat

Key Takeaways

Realtime deepfake tools are enabling live impersonation rather than only edited hoaxes.
A reported stream on Kick showed how synthetic identity abuse can spread before moderation catches up.
The incident underscores growing legal and policy pressure on platforms and tool makers.

DT Editorial Team·May 24, 2026·via 404media.co

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FTC's Strict Anti-Deepfake Rule Kicks in Today. Here's What That Means for Grok

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FTC deepfake takedown duties take effect, raising pressure on platforms to act within 48 hours

Key Takeaways

Section 3 of the Take It Down Act is now being enforced by the FTC.
Platforms must provide a clear reporting process and remove reported material and identical copies within 48 hours.
The rule increases pressure on major platforms as AI-generated sexual deepfakes continue to spread.

DT Editorial Team·May 19, 2026·via gizmodo.com

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YouTube expands AI likeness detection beyond creators and public figures

Key Takeaways

YouTube is making facial-likeness detection available to any user 18 or older.
The tool alerts users to possible facial matches and lets them request removals.
Policy review considers realism, labeling, identifiability, and parody or satire exemptions.

DT Editorial Team·May 17, 2026·via theverge.com

AI-driven scams are scaling faster than defenses, MIT Technology Review warns

Key Takeaways

MIT Technology Review says AI is making cyberattacks faster, cheaper, and easier.
Criminal use now spans phishing, deepfakes, and automated vulnerability scans.
Organizations are struggling with attack volume as AI tools improve.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 24, 2026·via technologyreview.com

ByteDance Expands Seedance 2.0 to More Than 100 Countries, Excluding the US

Key Takeaways

ByteDance has made Seedance 2.0 available to business customers in more than 100 countries.
The US is excluded after disputes involving Hollywood studios and copyrighted content.
BytePlus says it added filters, avatar libraries, and C2PA labeling to reduce legal risk.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 16, 2026·via the-decoder.com

Apple’s Quiet App Store Warning Put Grok’s Deepfake Problem in the Spotlight

Key Takeaways

Apple told senators it contacted X and Grok after complaints and coverage of the deepfake scandal.
The company said X had substantially resolved violations, but Grok remained out of compliance.
The episode shows app stores becoming a practical enforcement point for AI safety failures.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 15, 2026·via theverge.com

YouTube Expands AI Deepfake Detection to Political Figures

Key Takeaways

Detection system analyzes facial movements, lip sync, audio, and visual artifacts for manipulation
YouTube won't confirm whether Trump is specifically covered by expanded protections
Comes as AI video generation advances make political deepfakes cheaper and more convincing

DT Editorial Team·Mar 11, 2026·5 min read·via gizmodo.com

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Online harassment is entering its AI era

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Online Harassment Enters Its AI-Powered Era

Key Takeaways

AI removes labor constraints, enabling thousands of personalized abusive messages
Non-consensual deepfake imagery is the most immediately harmful application
AI-generated abuse evades platform moderation systems designed for human content
No comprehensive US federal legislation addresses AI-generated harassment

DT Editorial Team·Mar 6, 2026·3 min read·via technologyreview.com