Apple has taken down at least three apps from its App Store that claimed that they could use artificial intelligence (AI) to create non-consensual nude photos, according to a post on 404 Media. Instagram was showing advertisements for these advertisements.
404 Media reported that Apple only acted against these apps when the newspaper provided links to them and their advertisements. This implies that the tech giant needed outside assistance to locate programs that broke its App Store standards.
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According to the study, when perusing Meta’s Ad Library—where all platform advertisements are archived—they stumbled onto five advertisements. Three of these advertisements directed users to programs on the Apple App Store, but two of the advertisements were for web-based services that provided these services.
A handful of these apps were billed as “undressing” apps, using AI to remove clothing from people’s regular photos, while others allowed face swapping on pornographic photos. One of the advertisements for these apps also featured a picture of Kim Kardashian alongside wording emphasizing the app’s ability to help users strip their clothing.
It continues by saying that although Apple initially declined to react and requested further information concerning these advertisements, Meta was quick to remove them. This was after the news was released a week ago.
Apple has already received notifications regarding deepfakes using artificial intelligence available on the App Store. Several of these apps were discovered on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store in 2022, but neither of the internet behemoths took them down. Rather, they requested that the creators of these apps cease promoting their features on well-known pornographic websites.
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Over the past few months, undressing applications have proliferated in universities and colleges worldwide. While some of these capabilities are available as applications, others are available as subscription services.
These AI nude generators have the potential to cause serious privacy issues for the impacted person, as well as harass and blackmail the victim. Apple is making it clear that it won’t put up with apps that allow users to create non-consensual nude photos by removing them. To stop these kinds of programs from ever showing up in the App Store, Apple must, according to the reports, enhance its app review procedure.
