1. Nonconsensual sexually explicit deepfakes of celebrities are being sold using Visa and Mastercard, despite company policies against it.2. Fan-Topia, a major deepfake subscription site, uses a “hidden links” system to circumvent detection and facilitate payments.3. Deepfake creators are adapting to increased scrutiny by using these hidden systems to continue their operations.4. Recent UK legislation

1. Deepfakes are AI-generated images, videos, or audio that are difficult to distinguish from real content, and can be used for malicious purposes like nonconsensual porn.2. Nonconsensual deepfake porn disproportionately targets women and teens, causing emotional distress and reputational damage.3. Raising awareness, respecting privacy, and using takedown requests are important steps to combat deepfakes. Nonconsensual

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, the ability to create convincing deepfakes has become increasingly sophisticated.