Deepfake videos: legal steps and support for victims in Spain

Deepfakes are AI‑generated videos, audio or images that impersonate people or companies, often for fraud, defamation or harassment. "Són la porta d'entrada a un munt de delictes", says Selva Orejón, a judicial expert in digital reputation. Gerard de Lucas notes that "moltes vegades és impossible distingir la realitat del que no ho és".

Victims are advised to document the content, request removal from the platform, and file a complaint with the Mossos d'Esquadra or the Policía Nacional. Legal recourse can include civil actions for damage to honour, privacy or image, and complaints to the Spanish Data Protection Agency. Social‑media platforms usually act quickly to takedown reported deepfakes, though judicial processes may be lengthy. The article highlights that deepfakes can cause moral, reputational, economic and legal harms, including misuse in cryptocurrency scams.

Overall, prompt documentation, engagement with platforms and authorities, and professional legal advice are essential to mitigate the irreversible damage caused by deepfake content.