School denies parents' claims of how AI deepfake scandal was handled
The Friends' School in Tasmania has denied claims by parents that it discouraged them from informing their daughters about being identified in AI-generated deepfake images shared among male students. Parents told the ABC they were advised most families chose not to tell their children, leading to feelings of isolation, while the school maintains it respected family privacy and followed police and expert guidance. The principal emphasized that student wellbeing, not reputation, has guided the school's response, as police continue their investigation with no charges laid.
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The Friends' School denies discouraging parents from telling victims about deepfake incidentBy Alison CostelloeTopic:AI27m ago27 minutes agoThu 30 Apr 2026 at 4:47amParents the ABC spoke to said police told them 21 girls had been identified as victims of the deepfake incident. (ABC News: Jake Grant)In short:The principal of a Tasmanian private school has denied claims by two parents that the school ever tried to discourage them from telling their daughters they had been identified in AI deepfake images.The parents told the ABC that police informed them that 21 girls had been identified as victims after AI-generated pornographic images were allegedly shared in a boys' group chat.What's next?One of the parents the ABC spoke to disputes the principal's claim and says they did not feel…
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