importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-07-17T19:49:53Z

San Francisco Mandates Removal of Nudify Apps from Apple and Google App Stores

#ai #policy #privacy #apps

San Francisco has ordered Apple and Google to remove 'nudify' apps that generate non-consensual deepfake pornography, citing California laws against facilitating illegal content creation. Both companies face potential civil penalties and have initiated removal actions, with Apple removing three apps and Google suspending five Play apps.

In letters sent to Apple and Google, San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu said that both companies have long been aware that they are hosting apps in violation of state law.

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