Meta files lawsuit against maker of "nudify" app technology

Meta said Thursday that it's suing an app maker that uses artificial intelligence to simulate nude images of real people who appear clothed in pictures.

Meta said it filed a lawsuit in Hong Kong against Joy Timeline HK Limited, the entity behind app CrushAI, to prevent it from advertising CrushAI apps on Meta platforms. 

"This legal action underscores both the seriousness with which we take this abuse and our commitment to doing all we can to protect our community from it," Meta said in a statement. "We'll continue to take necessary steps — which could include legal action — against those who abuse our platforms like this."