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Millions followed her — then fake nudes appeared

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June 18, 2026

Swiss influencer Franny became the target of AI-generated porn shared online without her consent. Now she's demanding change — and laws against these deepfakes.

Swiss influencer Franny - along with other social media stars - has become a target of AI deepfakes. Fake nude and porn images of them were spread on Telegram by anonymous users. Experts warn this kind of manipulation is a growing threat, especially since the people behind it are hard to trace. Groups like AlgorithmWatch are calling for tougher rules, more responsibility from platforms and even bans on tools used to create deepfakes. The EU is already working on new laws - but Franny's story shows just how urgent the fight against online abuse really is.

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