Deepfake menace: Nonconsensual explicit content targeting women skyrockets
Technology
A new pi-labs report shows that almost all explicit deepfakes (93%) target women, and the amount of this content has jumped by 900%.
AI is being used to create nonconsensual images, making digital harassment a growing problem.
Victims in India
Cybercrimes against women in India have shot up 60% since 2024, with cases climbing from 50,000 to 80,000.
Bengaluru reports the most deepfake complaints in the country.
Sadly, most victims worldwide do not come forward: 62% of cases go unreported because of stigma or fear.
Many in India just cut back on their online presence instead of seeking help.
Lack of awareness about protective laws makes it even harder for victims to get justice, but new tools like pi-authentify are being developed to fight back.