Deepfakes created and shared by middle school students on Pornhub

The combined situation

Middle school aged students have created AI deepfake intimate imagery of a fellow student, typically circulated through messaging apps, gaming platforms, or social media. This combination of minor victim and minor perpetrator triggers the most aggressive child protection responses available. When this scenario plays out on Pornhub specifically, removal proceeds through the statutory takedown process under 47 USC 223a combined with the scenario specific response that school cases require.

Why this combination is high risk

Pornhub is among the most trafficked NCII destinations on the open web. Mirror sites repost content within hours, so removal from Pornhub alone is rarely sufficient without parallel removals from related domains. For middle school deepfake cases, middle school aged users have widespread access to free or low cost ai nudify apps that are marketed without adequate age verification. the apps frequently allow upload of any image regardless of subject age.

How removal proceeds

Pornhub accepts NCII reports through its trusted flagger program and through its dedicated content removal form. Verified user uploads are tied to identity documents which supports subpoenas. Minor victim cases receive the highest priority response from the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Removal across major platforms is typically completed within 24 hours.