Man fined $340,000 for deepfake pornography of prominent Australian women in first-of-its-kind case
by Australian Associated Press from Technology | The Guardian on (#70AWH)
Watchdog applauds strong message' after federal court orders Gold Coast man Anthony Rotondo to pay for posting deepfake images to a now-defunct website
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A man who posted deepfake pornographic images of prominent Australian women has been slapped with a hefty fine as a strong message" in a first-of-its-kind case.
The federal court ordered Anthony Rotondo, also known as Antonio, to pay a $343,500 penalty plus costs on Friday after the online regulator eSafety Commissioner brought a case against him almost two years ago.
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