Discussion: Legal responsibility of users and developers: who is accountable if “nudify”

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    • #2676
      josie2whaley
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      I was messing around with a nudify AI tool recently, and it made me think—what happens if someone uses it on a photo of another person without permission? I mean, it could get messy legally, right? Are users responsible, or do the developers have some liability too? I’m curious if there are ways platforms can protect both themselves and people from potential misuse.

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      marjorie
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      Yeah, that’s a tricky one. From what I’ve seen using nudify online, platforms usually include disclaimers and guidelines, but that doesn’t fully remove legal risks. In my experience, responsibility mostly falls on the user if they apply the tool to someone else’s image without consent. Developers can help by adding clear consent checks or content filters, but ultimately, users have to act ethically. Treat it like any tool—you can do great creative work or get into trouble depending on how you use it.

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      ronswanson
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      I’ve noticed with tech like this that the lines of responsibility are always evolving. Even outside AI, any digital tool that manipulates personal images needs both technical safeguards and clear rules. People tend to underestimate how easily content can be misused online, so platforms and communities often need to focus on education, warnings, and opt-in mechanisms to keep things relatively safe.

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