ABC News – Australia ·australia ·2 hours ago

Teen admits creating deepfakes in Australian first prosecution

William Hamish Yeates, 19, became the first Australian prosecuted under new deepfake laws after pleading guilty to creating or altering sexual material without consent in Adelaide. Yeates admitted to two counts committed between October 2024 and February 2025. He is scheduled to return to court next month for further proceedings.

Summary by Glance · ABC News – Australia

Next