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Major web infrastructure providers enable deepfake abuse, study finds

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] ·

A recent study has revealed that major internet infrastructure providers, including Cloudflare, Google, Namecheap, WordPress, and Proton, are inadvertently supporting the proliferation of abusive deepfake content. Researchers identified 88 active websites hosting non-consensual intimate imagery, predominantly of female public figures, and found that these sites rely heavily on services from these prominent tech companies for hosting, domain registration, content management, and email. Despite terms of service that typically prohibit illegal and harmful content, these providers continue to offer services that enable such abuse, raising concerns about accountability and the ease with which such material can be distributed. AI

IMPACT Highlights how AI advancements in deepfake generation are facilitated by existing internet infrastructure, prompting calls for greater accountability from service providers.

RANK_REASON Study published in a peer-reviewed journal detailing findings on internet infrastructure providers enabling deepfake abuse. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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  1. 404 Media TIER_1 English(EN) · Samantha Cole ·

    Internet Infrastructure Services Empower Deepfake Abuse, New Study Finds

    Cloudflare, Google, and Proton were among the "dominant" infrastructure providers to sites dedicated to hosting abusive content, the study found.

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