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# Deepfake Nudes

Updated: 2026-09-24 · Version: 2026-09-24

**Quick answer:** The word appeared in 2017 as a Reddit username; by 2024 a parliamentary hearing in the United States cited that 98% of deepfake videos online were pornographic, and 99% targeted women. Deepfake Nudes, Version 2026-09-24. Definition and typology, the model families behind fakes, what detection can and cannot do, and the UK statutes that apply.

| Item | Value | Source/Date |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Document | Deepfake Nudes | 2026-09-24 |
| Version | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 |
| Scope | United States, en-US | 2026-09-24 |
| Contact | editorial@clothoff.co.uk | 2026-09-24 |
| Role of this site | Publisher/review, does not operate the service | [Editorial policy](https://clothoff.co.uk/editorial-policy/) |

## What counts as a deepfake?

A deepfake is a photo, video or audio clip that has been generated or altered by machine learning to show a real, identifiable person doing or saying something they did not do. The word appeared in 2017 as a Reddit username; by 2024 a parliamentary hearing in the United States cited that 98% of deepfake videos online were pornographic, and 99% targeted women.

## How are deepfakes made?

Two model families do most of the work. GANs, introduced in 2014, trained a generator against a discriminator and powered the first face-swap programs such as DeepFaceLab, archived in November 2024. Diffusion models, released as Stable Diffusion in August 2022, now dominate image work because they follow prompts and masks better. Every method invents the missing information;

none reveals anything true about the subject. Deepfakes cause unique harms that are disproportionately experienced by women. — Dr. Waldman, witness testimony, “Addressing Real Harm Done by Deepfakes”, 12 March 2024

## How reliable is deepfake detection?

Detectors are classifiers trained on datasets such as FaceForensics++ (2019, 1.8 million manipulated frames). They degrade on new models, compression and re-encoding. Provenance systems such as C2PA Content Credentials take the opposite route: a signed manifest records how a file was made, but the signal disappears in a screenshot. Our deepfake detection entry lists tools and

reported error rates.

## Which UK laws apply to sexual deepfakes?

section 66B of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 makes it an offence to share an intimate photograph or film that shows, or appears to show, another person in an intimate state, with up to two years' imprisonment for the aggravated forms in subsections (2) to (4). Section 66E, added by section 138 of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 and in force since 6 February 2026, makes

creating a purported intimate image of an adult a separate offence. Where the person shown is a child, the Protection of Children Act 1978 applies regardless of how the image was produced.

## What should a victim do first?

Save the URL and a dated screenshot, then file a removal request with the hosting platform through its own removal route and hash the image with StopNCII.org (adults) or report to the Internet Watch Foundation (under 18). Anything hosted on this site goes through Report NCII ; the full sequence is in Deepfake nudes: what to do.

## What does «Related tools we reviewed» govern?

Scores follow How we rate (privacy 30, quality 25, price 20, speed 15, support 10); tools without a partner program go through the same protocol.

## What does «DeepNude» govern?


## What does US law say?


> “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 2026-09-24, [congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/146/text)

## Whom does «Deepfake Nudes» concern?


## How is this document maintained?


## Frequently asked questions

**What does «Deepfake Nudes» cover?**
Definition and typology, the model families behind fakes, what detection can and cannot do, and the UK statutes that apply.

**Since when does this version apply?**
Since 2026-09-24; 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 2026-09-24. The site is a publisher and operates no generator. When citing, include version, date and canonical URL.

## Sources

- Online Safety Act 2023, Part 5, retrieved on 2026-09-24 — https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/50/part/5
- Revenge Porn Helpline, retrieved on 2026-09-24 — https://revengepornhelpline.org.uk/
- Sexual Offences Act 2003, section 66B, retrieved on 2026-09-24 — https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/42/section/66B
- Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, section 138, retrieved on 2026-09-24 — https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/138
- TAKE IT DOWN Act, 15 U.S.C. § 6851 note, accessed 2026-09-24, [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/deepfake-nude/ · Updated: 2026-09-24