The Internet in 2026: Where the Scams Have Better AI Than Your Company
AI has supercharged cyber crime in 2026, with scams up 1,200 per cent, self-rewriting malware on the horizon, and deepfakes convincing enough to fool people on live video calls.
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Germany's Deepfake Porn Scandal: How One TV Star's Allegations Sparked a National Reckoning
TV presenter Collien Fernandes' deepfake porn allegations against her ex-husband have ignited a national debate in Germany, prompting new legislation and mass protests demanding stronger protections for women.
TikTok's AI Avatar Problem: How Fake Black Women Are Being Used to Sell Explicit Content
A BBC investigation found approximately 60 accounts using AI-generated sexualised black female avatars on TikTok and Instagram to drive users to paid explicit content. TikTok removed 20 accounts only after the BBC made contact.
When Real Footage Gets Called Fake: The Israeli Strike on a British Journalist That Proved Disturbingly Authentic
BBC Verify confirmed that footage of an Israeli airstrike landing metres from British journalist Steve Sweeney in southern Lebanon is authentic, highlighting how AI-generated misinformation has made even real war footage subject to doubt.