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AI 'nudify' apps accessible to US teens despite Apple, Google controls

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A report by the Tech Transparency Project (TTP) reveals that AI-powered "nudify" apps remain accessible to teenagers in the US, despite Apple and Google's stated policies against such content. Researchers found that these apps, capable of generating nonconsensual pornographic imagery, were often inaccurately rated as suitable for minors, bypassing parental controls. Despite regulations and app store prohibitions, TTP's investigation demonstrated that 13-year-old test accounts could download numerous apps with features to alter or remove clothing from images, with some apps even offering explicit templates. Both Apple and Google claim to actively remove harmful apps, but TTP's findings suggest a significant gap in enforcement and developer self-reporting. AI

IMPACT Highlights ongoing challenges in enforcing AI safety policies on app platforms, impacting user safety and minors.

RANK_REASON Report details the continued availability of harmful AI tools on major app stores, bypassing existing safety measures.

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AI 'nudify' apps accessible to US teens despite Apple, Google controls

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Report details the continued availability of harmful AI tools on major app stores, bypassing existing safety measures.
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  1. The Guardian — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Johana Bhuiyan ·

    US teens can access ‘nudify’ apps despite Apple and Google’s parental controls, report finds

    <p>Exclusive: Using test accounts acting as 13-year-olds, Tech Transparency Project downloaded 135 apps with features to generate nonconsensual nude imagery</p><p>In December 2025, Morgan Dorfman received distressing news: a student at her daughter’s Pennsylvania high school was …

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