# Hundreds of AI apps were part of a network hiding sexually abusive deepfake tools

- Source: AppleInsider
- Published: 2026-11-02T14:40:44+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/11/02/hundreds-of-ai-apps-were-part-of-a-network-hiding-sexually-abusive-deepfake-tools?utm_source=rss
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/hundreds-of-ai-apps-were-part-of-a-network-hiding-sexually-abusive-dee-1041b4/

Apple has removed 19 apps that concealed sexually abusive AI deepfake tools behind ordinary features after an investigation uncovered a network designed to evade App Store review. App Store A November 2 investigation identified more than 400 connected apps and web domains that appeared to offer harmless AI services, including pet portraits, language lessons, and fitness coaching. Some could instea

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