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Products·Jul 17·all news from July 17, 2026

San Francisco Demands Apple and Google Delete AI ‘Nudify’ Apps From App Stores

The San Francisco City Attorney has issued cease-and-desist letters to Apple and Google, demanding the removal of 13 mobile applications that use artificial intelligence to generate non-consensual sexual imagery. These apps, which frequently target women and girls through facial-swapping technology, remain available on both companies' platforms despite reports of widespread misuse.

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