Sexually Explicit Deepfake Sites Target 100-Plus Politicians in Europe
Matt BurgessSecuritySep 14, 2026 7:00 AMSexually Explicit Deepfake Sites Target 100-Plus Politicians in EuropeAn analysis of 160 deepfake websites reveals politicians in 22 countries appear on them. Nearly all of them are women.Photo-Illustration: Wired Staff; Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyAlmost 150 politicians across Europe have been included on harmful deepfake pornography websites over the last few years, according to new research seen by WIRED. In contrast, only nine male MPs were referenced in any way.
- ▪Matt BurgessSecuritySep 14, 2026 7:00 AMSexually Explicit Deepfake Sites Target 100-Plus Politicians in EuropeAn analysis of 160 deepfake websites reveals politicians in 22 countries appear on them.
- ▪Nearly all of them are women.Photo-Illustration: Wired Staff; Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyAlmost 150 politicians across Europe have been included on harmful deepfake pornography we
- ▪In contrast, only nine male MPs were referenced in any way.
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Matt BurgessSecuritySep 14, 2026 7:00 AMSexually Explicit Deepfake Sites Target 100-Plus Politicians in EuropeAn analysis of 160 deepfake websites reveals politicians in 22 countries appear on them. Nearly all of them are women.Photo-Illustration: Wired Staff; Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyAlmost 150 politicians across Europe have been included on harmful deepfake pornography websites over the last few years, according to new research seen by WIRED.
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