The City Attorney’s Office issued cease-and-desist letters to major tech companies to stop monetizing 13 face-swap apps that are “overwhelmingly” used to target women and girls. The action signals rising regulatory/legal risk for app platforms involved in deepfake/face-swap monetization. Near-term market impact is likely limited, but it may increase compliance and litigation exposure for the named firms.
The City Attorney’s Office issued cease-and-desist letters to major tech companies to stop monetizing 13 face-swap apps that are “overwhelmingly” used to target women and girls. The action signals rising regulatory/legal risk for app platforms involved in deepfake/face-swap monetization. Near-term market impact is likely limited, but it may increase compliance and litigation exposure for the named firms.
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