Instagram and Facebook Ads for AI ‘Nudify’ Apps Tied to Meta Ad Partner in China
News > Social Media Instagram and Facebook Ads for AI ‘Nudify’ Apps Tied to Meta Ad Partner in China GatherOne is one of Meta's 11 advertising partners in China. Getty Images Thousands of ads for “nudify” apps on Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram have been traced back to GatherOne, one of Meta’s 11 Chinese advertising partners, according to a report published on Sunday by the Tech Transparency Project. Nudify apps give users the AI tools to digitally remove clothing from photos of people, typically women and children, placing their faces in nonconsensual, pornographic images and videos.
- ▪News > Social Media Instagram and Facebook Ads for AI ‘Nudify’ Apps Tied to Meta Ad Partner in China GatherOne is one of Meta's 11 advertising partners in China.
- ▪Getty Images Thousands of ads for “nudify” apps on Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram have been traced back to GatherOne, one of Meta’s 11 Chinese advertising partners, according to a report published on Sunday by the Tech Transparency Proje
- ▪Nudify apps give users the AI tools to digitally remove clothing from photos of people, typically women and children, placing their faces in nonconsensual, pornographic images and videos.
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News > Social Media Instagram and Facebook Ads for AI ‘Nudify’ Apps Tied to Meta Ad Partner in China GatherOne is one of Meta's 11 advertising partners in China. Anna Gragert Senior Editor, Health and Home Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the lifestyle editor at HelloGiggles, the deputy editor at So Yummy and the senior lifestyle editor at Hunker.… Read full bio Anna Gragert Senior Editor, Health and Home Read full bio July 29, 2026, 7:38 pm ET 3 min read Meta has reportedly shelved plans for a dual-camera smartwatch. Getty Images Thousands of ads for “nudify” apps on Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram have been traced back to GatherOne, one of Meta’s 11 Chinese advertising partners, according to a report published on Sunday by the Tech Transparency Project.
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