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How the AI Deepfake Boom is Outpacing Europe's Safeguards
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Fusion42 · 28 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
AI-powered deepfake tools are creating non-consensual sexualised images at scale across Europe, outpacing regulatory response; the EU's AI Omnibus bans such tools but enforcement and victim support remain fragmented, particularly for sex workers whose labour is being scraped without consent.
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The EU has banned deepfake tools in the AI Omnibus, but the ban lands months after Grok already deployed them at scale—meaning enforcement will chase creators across jurisdictions whilst platforms remain liable for hosted content. If you build moderation, detection, or victim-support software for platforms, the regulatory compliance burden just shifted from tool makers to platforms themselves, and they're scrambling.
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