Reddit bans ‘involuntary porn’ communities that trade AI-generated celebrity videos
https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/07/deepfakes-fake-porn-reddit-twitter-ban/
Following other recent bans on the controversial practice of AI-generated, face-swapped porn, Reddit too has brought the ban hammer down. On Wednesday, the social platform shut down r/deepfakes and r/deepfakeNSFW, two popular hubs for the fake videos, which use algorithmic software to create virtual pornography depicting the likeness of unwilling participants. Reddit also updated its policy around involuntary pornography and the sexualization of minors. The move follows similar crackdowns on Pornhub, Discord and Twitter.
As Reddit’s new language states: