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DOJ Seizes CFAKE.com and SOCFAKE.com in First Criminal Enforcement Under the TAKE IT DOWN Act
US authorities seized two of the largest non-consensual deepfake pornography platforms in a joint operation with French and Italian law enforcement, marking the first major criminal enforcement action under the TAKE IT DOWN Act signed into law in May 2025. A French national was arrested in Nice on 10 June; cryptocurrency proceeds have been seized pending forfeiture.
FTC: Americans Lost $2.1 Billion to Social Media Scams in 2025 — AI-Enhanced Fraud Doubles Investment Losses
The US Federal Trade Commission's annual consumer fraud report records $2.1 billion in social media scam losses in 2025, a 47% increase from 2024 driven by AI-generated deepfake impersonations, synthetic romance fraud accounts, and AI-personalised investment scam targeting. Investment scams account for 53% of losses at $1.1 billion. The report carries compliance implications for organisations under FTC Section 5 and EU AI Act Article 50 transparency obligations.