AI‑generated sexual deepfakes prompt school investigation and Meta policy overhaul

In an Irish secondary school, families reported that AI was used to create and circulate fabricated intimate images of female students. The material spread through WhatsApp groups, leading parents to file a formal complaint with the courts and to demand stronger school responses. No further details on legal proceedings or school sanctions have been released.

Separately, Meta’s Oversight Board has criticised the company for insufficient safeguards against sexualized deepfakes. Citing an Instagram video from September 2025 that depicted a woman in a digitally‑altered, non‑consensual scenario, the board reversed Meta’s decision to keep the content online and urged the platform to tighten moderation, add explicit consent signals, and allow trusted contacts to file reports on behalf of victims. The board’s recommendations aim to protect non‑public figures from AI‑generated intimate content.

Both incidents highlight growing concerns over AI‑created sexual imagery, prompting legal action and calls for stricter platform policies to prevent psychological and reputational harm.