Experts say the closure of Mr. Deepfakes, a major AI pornography website, is a step forward in addressing nonconsensual deepfake imagery. Abstract The prevalence of sexual deepfake material has exploded over the past several years. Attackers create and utilize deepfakes for many reasons: to seek sexual gratification, to harass and humiliate targets, or to exert power over an intimate partner. In tandem with this growth, several markets have emerged to support the buying and selling of sexual deepfake material. In this paper, we systematically characterize the most prominent and mainstream marketplace, MrDeepFakes. We analyze ... In a surprising and controversial move, Mr. Deepfakes, the world’s largest deepfake pornography website, has announced its permanent shutdown. Visitors to the site are now greeted with a message indicating that a critical service provider has terminated its service, rendering the platform non-operational. This announcement marks the end of a significant chapter in the internet’s exploration of artificial intelligence (AI) in creating illicit content. The site, once home to tens of ... MrDeepFakes said that a critical service provider terminated service, resulting in massive data loss. The site, which featured nonconsensual, sexually explicit content, said it would not relaunch.
