San Francisco Demands Apple and Google Purge Nudify Apps

California law prohibits facilitating the creation of nonconsensual deepfake pornography, a statute that allows victims to pursue civil action against third-party enablers. Despite repeated warnings, including multiple reports from the Tech Transparency Project throughout 2025, the city maintains that both companies have failed to act decisively. Chiu noted that the firms have been on notice regarding their role in processing payments for these services for nearly a year.

In his correspondence, the City Attorney accused both corporations of profiting from the exploitation of women and girls, suggesting that Apple and Google have likely generated millions of dollars in fees from these programs. The city has set a 28-day deadline for the companies to respond, warning that failure to comply could result in civil penalties for violating state regulations.