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Man Fined $343K for Deepfake Porn of Women

9/27/2025

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Anthony Rotondo was fined $343,500 by the Federal Court for posting deepfake pornographic images of prominent Australian women.
The action was brought by the eSafety Commissioner under Online Safety Act.
The eSafety Commissioner cited the serious psychological harm from non-consensual deepfakes.
Rotondo's December 2023 Gold Coast arrest accompanied commissioner warning a UK tech company for facilitating child sexual exploitation material.

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Story summary

Anthony Rotondo was fined $343,500 by the Federal Court for posting deepfake pornographic images of prominent Australian women.
The action was brought by the eSafety Commissioner under Online Safety Act.
The eSafety Commissioner cited the serious psychological harm from non-consensual deepfakes.
Rotondo's December 2023 Gold Coast arrest accompanied commissioner warning a UK tech company for facilitating child sexual exploitation material.