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US teens access ‘nudify’ apps despite parental controls

Published Monday, October 19, 2026 · Updated October 19

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What We Know — Key Points

  • Tech Transparency Project researchers, using test accounts for 13-year-olds, were able to download 135 apps with features enabling the creation of nude or pornographic AI-generated images from Apple and Google app stores.

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  • The Guardian

    The article emphasizes the failure of Apple and Google's parental controls and content moderation to prevent minors from accessing "nudify" apps, highlighting the trauma experienced by victims and the inadequacy of current accountability measures.

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