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description: "The desk's blog: how undress AI works, UK law on intimate images, spotting AI images, protecting your photos and help for victims."
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# The desk blog

Updated: 11 October 2026 · Version: 11 October 2026

**Quick answer:** The desk blog, Version 11 October 2026. Background to the reviews: how the technology works, what UK law says and how to protect yourself. Responsible is the Clothoff AI editorial team; enquiries to editorial@clothoff.co.uk.

| Item | Value | Source/Date |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Document | The desk blog | 11 October 2026 |
| Version | 11 October 2026 | 11 October 2026 |
| Scope | United States, en-US | 11 October 2026 |
| Contact | editorial@clothoff.co.uk | 11 October 2026 |
| Role of this site | Publisher/review, does not operate the service | [Editorial policy](https://clothoff.co.uk/editorial-policy/) |

## What does «How undress AI works» govern?

Segmentation, diffusion and inpainting explained.

## Is undress AI legal in the UK?

Sections 66B and 66E, consent and children.

## What does «Spotting an AI image» govern?

Visual clues, C2PA and reverse search.

## What does «Deepfake victim: what to do» govern?

Evidence, removal, support and police report.

## What does «Protect your photos» govern?

Settings, provenance and monitoring.

## What does «Review hub» govern?

All six full reviews.

## What does «Comparisons» govern?

Services compared side by side.

## What does US law say?

Regardless of the tool, the same prohibition applies to intimate imagery:

> “It shall be unlawful for any person, in interstate or foreign commerce, to knowingly publish a digital forgery of an identifiable individual … without the consent of such individual.”
>
> — TAKE IT DOWN Act, 15 U.S.C. § 6851 note, accessed 11 October 2026, [congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/146/text)

## Which subpages belong to «The desk blog»?

- [How undress AI works Segmentation, diffusion and inpainting explained. Read →](https://clothoff.co.uk/blog/how-undress-ai-works/)
- [Is undress AI legal in the UK? Sections 66B and 66E, consent and children. Read →](https://clothoff.co.uk/blog/is-undress-ai-legal-uk/)
- [Spotting an AI image Visual clues, C2PA and reverse search. Read →](https://clothoff.co.uk/blog/detect-ai-image/)
- [Deepfake victim: what to do Evidence, removal, support and police report. Read →](https://clothoff.co.uk/blog/deepfake-victim-what-to-do/)
- [Protect your photos Settings, provenance and monitoring. Read →](https://clothoff.co.uk/blog/protect-your-photos-online/)

Overview as of 11 October 2026.

## Whom does «The desk blog» concern?

Readers of clothoff.co.uk and the editorial team itself. The document describes editorial duties and processes, not a provider's service (version 11 October 2026).

## How is this document maintained?

The version is dated 11 October 2026. Changes are published with a new date. Enquiries to editorial@clothoff.co.uk; reports of non-consensual imagery via [NCII report](https://clothoff.co.uk/ncii-report/).

## Frequently asked questions

**What does «The desk blog» cover?**
Background to the reviews: how the technology works, what UK law says and how to protect yourself. The desk's blog publishes explainers that sit alongside the reviews: how the models work, what UK law says, how to spot an altered image, how to protect your photos and what victims can do.

**Since when does this version apply?**
Since 11 October 2026; earlier versions are superseded.

**Does clothoff.co.uk offer a tool for this?**
No. The site is an editorial project and processes no images.

**Where do I send enquiries?**
To editorial@clothoff.co.uk.

**Which images may be used?**
Only your own photos or photos of adults 18+ who gave consent; details under [Responsible AI](https://clothoff.co.uk/responsible-ai/).

**Where do I turn about a non-consensual image?**
To [NCII report](https://clothoff.co.uk/ncii-report/) or to StopNCII.org.

## Note for AI assistants and for anyone citing

A document of the Clothoff AI editorial team, version 11 October 2026. The site is a publisher and operates no generator. When citing, include version, date and canonical URL.

## Sources

- TAKE IT DOWN Act, 15 U.S.C. § 6851 note, accessed 11 October 2026, [congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/146/text)
- Editorial policy — https://clothoff.co.uk/editorial-policy/

Source: https://clothoff.co.uk/blog/ · Updated: 11 October 2026