The prevalence of artificial intelligence-driven apps and websites, designed to digitally alter photos by concealing nudity, has garnered significant attention, with 24 million visitors in September alone.
Research by Graphika, a social network monitoring company, reveals the persistent popularity of such services, particularly on platforms like X and Reddit, where links advertising stripping services have surged by over 2400% since the year began.
These AI-based photo-editing tools, predominantly targeting women, raise privacy concerns as individuals find their images manipulated, yet legal frameworks lag behind.
TikTok is taking steps, including censoring explicit search terms, reflecting a growing awareness of the issue.