[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
It seems you can\u2019t scroll very far without learning about new ways that artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the internet forever. But some of the ways people are using AI, and the specific kinds of AI tools they use, are far from positive. <\/span>One of the latest and most worrying (but perhaps inevitable) trends are AI deepfake tools, and how they can be used to create nude or explicit images<\/b>. Let\u2019s take a look at what parents need to know about this type of technology, how it\u2019s actually being used – even among children – and how to keep kids safe.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n AI nudification tools are a category of <\/span>generative AI tools<\/span><\/a> that alter digital images of people to make it appear as though they are naked. Digital image manipulation is nothing new – this kind of technique was possible before with tools like Photoshop, but AI has made it much easier, faster, and more realistic. It\u2019s becoming increasingly hard to tell what\u2019s real and what\u2019s fake, especially at a glance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n These tools aren\u2019t just accessed by people actively searching for them. They\u2019re often promoted in online spaces. Along with websites that offer these manipulation services, <\/span>\u201cnudify apps\u201d are also popular and easily accessible through ads on major social media platforms<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Despite these apps and tools clearly violating platform policies, their makers can be very creative in ways to get around restrictions, <\/span>so your child could come across the tools without deliberately seeking them out<\/b>. It\u2019s important to keep this in mind if you do discover that your child has seen or even downloaded this kind of generative AI tool – give them the benefit of the doubt and have an open conversation about where and how they first saw it online.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n No. Creating fake intimate images without consent is illegal in most parts of the world. In general, creating non-consensual fake images – whatever the tool – is illegal, <\/span>especially <\/span><\/i>when minors are involved. <\/span>Creating intimate images of a minor using AI (or other technologies) classifies as creating child sexual abuse material (CSAM)<\/b>. The regulations differ somewhat around the world, but in most regions, restrictions and laws are in place to help keep children safe:<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”In the US” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Take It Down Act prohibits publishing intimate images or videos of minors or non-consenting adults, including any AI-generated content (whether intimate depictions or not) meant to harm someone. It also requires that platforms take this kind of content down within 48 hours of a victim\u2019s report. <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”In Australia” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A combination of federal and state laws addresses the non-consensual creation and sharing of sexually explicit deepfakes. The eSafety Commissioner can act on behalf of victims and order the removal of harmful content online. As of September 2025, the Australian Government has started discussions on <\/span>banning nudify apps<\/span><\/a> completely.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”In South Korea” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n South Korea has developed a series of particularly strict laws that cover the viewing, saving, creation, and possession of deepfake CSAM, with penalties including years of jail time and significant fines.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”In the UK” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The UK has a number of laws in place that criminalize the creation of AI-generated CSAM. After an urgent call to action from the Children\u2019s Commissioner in April 2025, the UK government is also considering a complete ban on nudify apps.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”In the EU” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Artificial Intelligence Act both include rules to protect minors from AI-generated CSAM, and require online platforms to meet specific requirements that protect young people in virtual spaces.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Deepfake and undress AI tools are most often used to create content that can be used to emotionally or reputationally harm others. Among adults, they\u2019re commonly used to create \u201crevenge porn\u201d, and, in some cases, to create AI-generated CSAM. Among teens, we\u2019re increasingly seeing these tools used to create non-consensual images of classmates, or even teachers and school staff. Since 2023, there have been over 30 incidents like this <\/span>reported in the US alone<\/span><\/a>. There has only been <\/span>one publicized case<\/span><\/a> so far of a parent using this kind of technology to try to harm their child\u2019s peers.<\/span><\/p>\n While incidents like these can have devastating consequences, <\/span>it\u2019s important to bear in mind that not all children use these tools with harmful intent<\/b>. Some may experiment out of curiosity, or think it\u2019s a prank, without actually realizing the serious legal and emotional impact their actions can have on them – and others. <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Even though undress AI and deepfake tools break the rules of nearly all social platforms, ads for them can still appear while browsing through harmless material. <\/span>Children may also encounter them on platforms like <\/b>Discord<\/b><\/a>, where closed-off spaces like private servers make it easier for inappropriate or harmful content – and apps – to be shared.<\/span><\/p>\n The incidents typically shared in the news represent the most dramatic cases of these tools being used to create nude images of classmates. These are then spread either via group chats among students at the same school, or shared on social media with a wider audience.<\/span><\/p>\n According to some <\/span>recent surveys<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>about 40-50% of students are aware of this kind of content being shared at school<\/b>. That means your child has likely heard of these tools, even if they haven\u2019t used them themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.qustodio.com\/public-site\/uploads\/2025\/10\/30150053\/Blog-What-is-undress-AI_InsideImage.png” title_text=”%91Blog%93 What is undress AI_InsideImage” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Sharing or <\/span>creating deepfake content can have serious emotional, academic, reputational, and legal consequences<\/b>. In some countries, existing laws are evolving quickly, and in others, new ones are being set in place to keep up with the fast-paced advances in AI technology. The creating, viewing, storing, and distributing of explicit deepfakes featuring children is treated as criminal behavior in most parts of the world.<\/span><\/p>\n Once something is online, it can spread quickly and be impossible to ever fully erase. <\/span>Images or videos can generate a huge number of views within minutes<\/b>, and because \u2018once something gets online, it stays online,\u2018<\/span> the impact on a child\u2019s reputation can be quick and lasting<\/b>. Even if platforms or authorities remove the images, there\u2019s no way of knowing how many times the image or video may have been screenshotted and saved, or shared further.<\/span><\/p>\n In the aftermath, <\/span>victims of AI-generated image-based abuse often report long-term emotional trauma<\/b>, including symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), along with academic challenges stemming from anxiety and school avoidance.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n It\u2019s also important to <\/span>talk to your child before taking any serious action, especially if the people involved in creating and spreading the deepfake material are close friends<\/b>, classmates or peers. Ask how they feel, and what outcome they would like. Seek out help from your school – and a mental health professional, if needed – to get some guidance around speaking with the other children involved and their parents or caregivers.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Start by having <\/span>open, age-appropriate conversations about technology use and what\u2019s safe, respectful, and ethical<\/b>. Talk about the importance of consent and privacy in digital spaces.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n You can also:<\/span><\/p>\n Use parental control tools like Qustodio<\/b> to monitor app usage and help you stay aware of what your child might encounter online – you can use it to <\/span>block AI websites<\/span><\/a>, get notifications about new app downloads, and block AI apps altogether. <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nWhat are AI deepfakes, and nudification tools? <\/strong><\/h2>\n
Is this type of image creation legal?<\/b><\/h2>\n
How are deepfake tools being used?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What parents need to know <\/strong><\/h2>\n
The consequences of sharing deepfakes – what your child needs to know<\/strong><\/h2>\n
How to report deepfakes and AI-generated content<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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How can I protect my child against deepfakes?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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How to talk to children about consent online<\/strong><\/h2>\n