Nudify Apps Used Against School Students Shutdown After eSafety Crackdown

The provider of nudifying apps with more than 100,000 monthly users has backed out after being hit with an enforcement notice.

Australia's eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant during Senate Estimates at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Feb. 15, 2022. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

The provider of three widely used “nudify” apps has shut off Australian access after the services were linked to AI-generated images of school students.

The tools allow users to convert ordinary photos into nude or pornographic imagery using artificial intelligence (AI).