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09/07/2025 - Meta Sues Hong Kong Firm Over AI App Creating Non-Consensual Explicit Images (Hong Kong)

argument: Notizie/News - Ethics and Philosophy of Law

Source: South China Morning Post

The South China Morning Post reports on Meta’s lawsuit against a Hong Kong-based company accused of developing an AI app that creates non-consensual explicit images, raising significant privacy and consent concerns. Meta alleges that the app violates users’ rights and fosters harmful behavior through AI misuse.

The article highlights the challenges regulators and courts face in addressing the misuse of AI to generate explicit content without consent, discussing relevant laws protecting privacy and dignity in Hong Kong.

The lawsuit reflects broader global efforts to curb AI-driven abuse and establish legal accountability for developers of harmful AI applications.