AI sexual images without consent in BrazilCEFR A1
28 Apr 2026
Adapted from Fernanda Canofre, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by KOBU Agency, Unsplash
- In Brazil, AI created sexual images without consent recently.
- Parents in one city reported teens sharing AI images.
- Other incidents involved students and a teacher online recently.
- Many of the targets were women and teenage girls.
- Researchers say sexual deepfakes are growing much faster today.
- A research centre asked for rules and protections now.
- They want platforms to use safety in design rules.
- People worry AI tools may spread bias and harm.
Difficult words
- consent — permission from a person before use or action
- deepfake — a fake image or video made by AIdeepfakes
- researcher — a person who studies and checks factsResearchers
- platform — an online service or website for usersplatforms
- protection — rules or actions to keep people safeprotections
- bias — an unfair idea or treatment against people
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Discussion questions
- Would you tell a parent or teacher if you saw an AI sexual image?
- Do you think online platforms need safety rules?
- Are you worried that AI tools can cause harm?
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