San Francisco Orders Apple and Google to Remove Deepfake Apps

WHO:

Techmeme - San Francisco's City Attorney's Office

Wired - Apple and Google

WHAT:

Techmeme - San Francisco sent legal notices to Apple and Google demanding the removal of 13 AI apps used to create deepfake nude images.

Wired - The City Attorney's Office issued cease-and-desist letters to the tech giants, instructing them to stop profiting from the apps.

WHERE:

Techmeme - San Francisco, California

WHY:

Wired - The apps are overwhelmingly used to target women and girls.

HOW:

Techmeme - Google stated that it has deleted the apps in question.

(UPDATED July 17, 2026 13:30 UTC)

San Francisco's City Attorney's Office has sent legal notices to Apple and Google, demanding the removal of thirteen AI apps that are used to create deepfake nude images, which overwhelmingly target women and girls. The tech giants received cease-and-desist letters instructing them to stop profiting from these apps, and Google has already stated that it has deleted the apps in question. This move highlights ongoing concerns about the misuse of technology and its impact on vulnerable populations.