Itasca police investigate deep fake images of students, staff – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Itasca police investigate deep fake images of students, staff – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/itasca-sexually-explicit-deep-fake-images-students-staff/3987547/
Publish Date: 2026-02-20 19:40:00
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- Itasca Police are investigating a former high school student accused of creating sexually explicit deep fake images of students and staff using AI technology.
- Superintendent Tonya Harris informed Itasca ISD families that the former student’s phone has been seized by police for forensic analysis, and he’s now in custody.
- Enrique Lara, CEO of LaraNet, Inc., highlights the rapid growth of AI technology outpacing regulations, making control difficult.
- Lara advises individuals to report deep fake content to the FBI and encourages parents to educate their children about the risks of image manipulation.
- Newly enacted state and federal laws provide more protections for victims of deepfake pornography and mandate the removal of such content from social media and websites.
