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1015 AI deepfakes are creating sexual images of children at an alarming scale: Unicef

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Arya Pandey @ Firstpost Tech · 02/05/2026 00:25 EDT

AI deepfakes are creating sexual images of children at an alarming scale: Unicef

The UN children’s agency has warned of a sharp rise in AI-generated sexual deepfakes of children, saying over a million minors have had their images manipulated. Unicef urged strict AI safeguards, stronger laws, and faster action to prevent online child sexual abuse.

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