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Deepfake-posting man faces huge $450,000 fine

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Feed Name: Malwarebytes Blog

Date Published: 2025-05-28

Date Updated: 2026-04-28

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An article details the case of Anthony Rotondo, who was arrested in Australia and faces significant fines and charges for posting explicit deepfake images on the now-defunct MrDeepfakes website, defying takedown requests from the eSafety Commissioner. It highlights the broader harms of deepfakes, notes recent amendments to Australia’s Criminal Code to penalize such content, mentions the site’s shutdown, and provides resources for victims.

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