Incident archive

In Australia, a 19-year-old named William Hamish Yeates pleaded guilty to creating and distributing deepfake pornography, marking the first prosecution under new national laws targeting non-consensual sexual image manipulation. The charges, which could carry up to seven years in prison, included creating or manipulating sexual material without consent, distributing it, and using online services in a harassing manner. The images were shared across multiple social media accounts without the victim's permission.

Topics: Deepfake

President Donald Trump faced criticism from conservative Christian activists after an AI-generated image depicting him dressed as Jesus healing a man was published. Trump defended the image, stating it was not intended as a depiction of Jesus but rather to portray himself as a doctor who helps people feel better. The image, which showed Trump in a white shirt and red robe with his hand over a sick man's forehead, was removed from social media on Monday after being online for a day.

Topics: Synthetic Image, Visual Impersonation

US President Donald Trump faced controversy after posting an AI-generated image on Truth Social depicting himself in a Jesus-like role, which he later deleted. The image showed Trump in a white robe with his hand on a man's head in a healing gesture, set against symbolic background imagery. Critics, including some of his own supporters, deemed the post inappropriate and offensive, while Trump insisted it portrayed him as a doctor. The incident occurred amid ongoing tensions with Pope Leo XIV, following Trump's public attacks on the Pope.

Topics: Synthetic Image, Visual Impersonation

USAs president Donald Trump publiserte et KI-generert bilde av seg selv som en Jesus-lignende skikkelse på en sosial medieplattform. Innlegget ble slettet etter kritikk fra flere støttespillere, som beskrev handlingen som grov blasfemi. Trump hevdet senere at han trodde KI-verktøyet framstilte ham som en lege.

Topics: Synthetic Image, Visual Impersonation

A 37-year-old man from Ohio, James Strahler II, became the first person convicted under the Take It Down Act for creating and distributing thousands of non-consensual intimate images generated using artificial intelligence. He used over 100 different AI tools to superimpose victims' faces onto pornographic material, targeting women and children. Despite being arrested, he continued his activities while awaiting trial, leading the FBI to discover additional material during a later search of his property.

Topics: Synthetic Image, Deepfake

Et israelsk luftangrep traff en bil med tre journalister i Sør-Libanon, hvorav alle ble drept. Det israelske militæret (IDF) publiserte et bilde av den drepte journalisten Ali Shoeib i militæruniform på X, men innrømmet senere at bildet var redigert i Photoshop etter å ha blitt utfordret om kilden. VG har stilt flere oppfølgingsspørsmål til IDF, men henvendelsen er per nå ikke besvart.

Topics: Image Manipulation, Visual Impersonation

Collien Fernandes, a 44-year-old actress and media personality based in Berlin, reported that her ex-husband, actor Christian Ulmen, secretly engaged in online sexual misconduct against her for approximately ten years. The alleged behavior included the creation and distribution of deepfake pornography, fake social media accounts posting nude images, and the use of her identity for sexual conversations and fantasies. Fernandes publicly accused Ulmen in December 2024, following a documentary she participated in about the issue. Ulmen denies spreading deepfake content, claiming the material involved porn actors resembling her or images of female bodies without visible faces. Fernandes is seeking legal resolution in Spain due to stronger protections for victims of online violence there, after the couple separated last year.

Topics: Deepfake

Falske, KI-genererte bilder og videoer av prinsesse Elisabeth av Belgia har sirkulert på sosiale medier, inkludert en Facebook-profil som utgir seg for å være prinsessen. Bildene viser henne i intime eller usannsynlige situasjoner, som dansende i en fengselscelle, og har skapt oppstuss i Belgia. Det belgiske kongehuset har uttalt at de tar grep for å fjerne innholdet, men det er ikke kjent hvilke spesifikke tiltak som er iverksatt. Prinsesse Elisabeth har tidligere blitt utsatt for lignende KI-genererte bilder.

Topics: Deepfake

Belgian social media platforms have been flooded with dozens of AI-generated deepfake videos depicting Princess Elisabeth in various scenarios, including dancing in a prison cell and giving kisses. These videos, which fall under the deepfake category where a celebrity's face is used in false content, often of an intimate nature, have caused significant public concern in Belgium. The Belgian royal palace has confirmed awareness of the false images and is taking necessary steps to have them removed as quickly as possible. A Facebook profile impersonating the princess with nearly 30,000 followers has been identified as a primary source, publishing numerous images of the Belgian royals in recent weeks. Princess Elisabeth has previously been subjected to similar incidents, including a false image from last year that suggested a romance with Prince George of Liechtenstein, which was later debunked as AI-generated.

Topics: Deepfake, Visual Impersonation

Israel's military posted a post on X on Saturday following the killing of three journalists in Lebanon, accusing one of them, Ali Hassan Shaib, of being part of a Hezbollah armed wing. The post included an image combining two photos of Shaib, one showing him in military uniform, which Israel later admitted was fake and photoshopped. The military stated in a written comment to Fox News that no such photo actually existed.

Topics: Image Manipulation, Visual Impersonation

The Belgian royal house has taken measures to remove false AI-generated images and videos of Crown Princess Elisabeth. A false Facebook profile, which claimed to be the Belgian princess, circulated numerous manipulated videos and images, including depictions of the princess dancing in revealing clothing and giving a kiss to the camera. The profile also generated content featuring other members of the royal family. Despite being false, the content received hundreds of likes and comments. The Belgian royal house confirmed awareness of the false account and stated it has taken necessary steps to remove the content as soon as possible.

Topics: Deepfake, Visual Impersonation

Tysk skuespiller Collien Fernandes anklager sin eksmann, Christian Ulmen, for å ha spredt falske nakenbilder og deepfake-videoer av henne på nettet. Fernandes hevder at Ulmen brukte kunstig intelligens til å lage innholdet og utgitt seg for å være henne i flere år. Saken har utløst store demonstrasjoner i Tyskland og press på regjeringen for strengere lover mot digital vold mot kvinner. Fernandes har valgt å anmelde saken i Spania, hvor paret tidligere bodde, og der etterforskes saken for ærekrenkelser og trusler.

Topics: Deepfake

On February 6, 2026, an AI-generated image depicting Swedish Social Democratic Party leader Magdalena Andersson and financier Jeffrey Epstein was shared in a Facebook group with over 150,000 members. The image was posted by an anonymous group member and sparked discussion among members about its authenticity, with some believing it to be real while others identified it as a fake. Magdalena Andersson's press secretary confirmed the image was AI-generated and false, noting that Andersson had never met Epstein. Visual analysis suggested the image was AI-generated due to inconsistencies in the hand holding a glass, and the image did not appear in online searches.

Topics: Deepfake, Synthetic Image, Visual Impersonation

The provided source material indicates that Norway has criminalized AI-generated abuse material, but the article text is inaccessible behind a paywall and contains no specific details about the incident, affected individuals, platform, or date. Consequently, the specific incident details are unknown.

Topics: Deepfake, Synthetic Image

Donald Trump posted manipulated images on Truth Social following a phone call with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. The images depicted Greenland and Canada as part of the United States. The post was published on Aftenposten on 2026-01-20.

Topics: Image Manipulation, Visual Impersonation

Donald Trump publicerade AI-genererade bilder på sociala medier där han placerade den amerikanska flaggan på Grönland och tillsammans med världsledare framför en karta som markerade Kanada, Grönland och Venezuela som delar av USA. Bilderna innehöll text som påstod att Grönland var amerikanskt territorium sedan 2026. Publiceringen skedde på Truth Social i samband med Trumps avresa till Världsekonomiskt forum i Davos, där han uttryckt hopp om ett avtal om Grönland.

Topics: Synthetic Image, Visual Impersonation

Aftenposten published a debate article by an individual claiming to be Kutz Schmeiner, a Jewish businessman, which was later withdrawn after concerns arose regarding the author's identity. The article's byline image was identified as a manipulated photo of Mike Pompeo from the film 'Route 60: The Biblical Highway', while the author's Facebook profile picture was a manipulated image of Norwegian runner Runar B. Gundersen. The newspaper stated that recent information, primarily based on the image manipulation, led them to believe they had been deceived by the sender who had allegedly built a false online identity over several years.

Topics: Visual Impersonation, Digital Identity Abuse

Aftenposten published a reader contribution from an individual identified as Kutz Schmeiner, an Israeli businessperson, supporting a previous post by Asle Toje. The post was removed after a Reddit user discovered that Schmeiner does not exist and that several images on his social media profile were manipulated using artificial intelligence. Specifically, one image sourced from Trønder-Avisa had a face swapped with Schmeiner's likeness. Aftenposten confirmed the account was fake and stated they would review their verification routines after the incident.

Topics: Image Manipulation