Female MEPs warned of deep-fake explicit image threat ahead of upcoming elections

Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh warned that even if false images or other content are taken down quickly, the damage is already done. Picture: iStock

Female MEPs have been warned of the threat of deep-fake explicit images being used against them in the upcoming elections.

There are now serious concerns that women running in the EU elections could be targeted with AI generated nude photographs or fake videos of them in compromising positions.