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New York Seizes a Dozen Celebrity Deepfake Websites

By Alexis Dufresne Published September 14, 2026 at 21:12 UTC

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NEW: In what’s likely the biggest action against deepfake abuse websites so far, the Manhattan District Attorney has seized 12 domains hosting and sharing fake videos of celebrities. More than 1,200 people appeared acro…
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Andrew Couts @couts.bsky.social: NEW: The Manhattan DA's office has taken down 12 celebrity deepfake "porn" sites in what's believed to be the largest legal action ever agai… →

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Original headline: New York Seizes a Dozen Celebrity Deepfake Websites