Wired iconWiredSep 14, 2026

Sexually Explicit Deepfake Sites Target 100-Plus Politicians in Europe

An analysis of 160 deepfake websites reveals politicians in 22 countries appear on them.

Sexually Explicit Deepfake Sites Target 100-Plus Politicians in Europe

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An analysis of 160 deepfake websites reveals politicians in 22 countries appear on them.

An analysis of 160 deepfake websites reveals politicians in 22 countries appear on them. Nearly all of them are women.

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