First NZ sentencing for creating, sharing deepfake porn images

In New Zealand, a 21-year-old man received a 24-month intensive supervision sentence for creating and sharing deepfake pornographic images, marking the first prosecution of its kind in the country. The offending occurred between June and October 2024 and involved four young women, with one victim, Summer Murphy, allowing her name to be published. The offender manipulated hundreds of photos taken from the victims' social media accounts, using apps to remove clothing and create explicit images that were shared widely online and posted on international pornography sites. One image depicted the victim's father with his daughter in a naked state, causing significant distress and panic attacks for the victim. The man was charged under the Harmful Digital Communications Act, 2015, with intent to cause harm being a key element proven through a confession obtained by the victim's father.

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