Apple removes apps after report raises concerns over App Store search, ads boosting ‘nudify’ tools
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Apple removed several apps from its App Store after a report found that its search and advertising systems were directing users to apps that generate deepfake nude images. The issue is not limited to Apple, as similar problems were also observed on the Google Play Store.
A recent investigation by the Tech Transparency Project found that Apple's App Store search and advertising systems were promoting apps that create deepfake nude images. The report discovered that sponsored results and autocomplete suggestions were surfacing these apps, often at the top of search results. Apple removed most of the identified apps from the App Store following the report. The issue is not unique to Apple, as similar patterns were observed on the Google Play Store. Many of the apps were listed as suitable for minors, despite their explicit content. The findings highlight the need for better safeguards in app stores to prevent such apps from surfacing.
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