# San Francisco Asks Apple and Google to Remove AI ‘Nudify’ Apps

San Francisco officials have formally demanded that Apple and Google remove AI-powered "nudify" apps from their app stores. These apps use artificial intelligence to create nude images of people without their consent, raising serious privacy and safety concerns. This request highlights growing efforts to combat nonconsensual deepfake pornography and holds tech platforms accountable for harmful applications.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [Wired](https://www.wired.com/story/san-francisco-demands-apple-and-google-delete-ai-nudify-apps-from-app-stores/) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000
- [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/apple-google-must-stop-profiting-off-ai-nudify-apps-san-francisco-ag-says/) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:10:05 +0000
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/17/apple-and-google-ordered-to-purge-nudify-apps-from-app-stores/) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:49:53 +0000