Deepfakes and Fake Photos: Why Moderation Is Key in Adult Entertainment
In recent years, artificial intelligence tools have emerged that can create hyper-realistic photos and videos of people, known as deepfakes. These have become a serious problem when used to generate nudity and sexual content without consent. In a sector like adult entertainment, where people’s image is the foundation of the show, moderating this type of content is no longer optional; it’s an ethical and legal obligation.
What is a deepfake (and why should you care)?
A deepfake is an image or video generated or manipulated with AI to make it appear as if a real person is doing something they never actually did, such as appearing nude or participating in a pornographic video. Technology has advanced so much that, without context, many of these images can be mistaken for authentic material, multiplying the damage to the reputation and privacy of those affected.
In the sexual sphere, the use of deepfakes is primarily focused on women, who are the main victims of non-consensual intimate manipulation and digital violence. For artists, strippers, and performers who make a living from their image, the ability to generate and disseminate fake nudes poses a direct risk to their personal brand and safety.
Spain tightens regulations: sexual deepfakes as a crime
Spain has begun to move quickly to address this problem and is already working on specific legal reforms for deepfakes with sexual content. The Organic Law Project for the protection of minors in digital environments, approved by the Council of Ministers in 2025, includes penalties for AI-generated sexual images created without consent.
It is expected to punish criminally anyone who creates or disseminates fake sexual images generated with AI using a person’s body or face without their authorization.
The law focuses particularly on minors and victims of gender violence, but sends a clear message: sexual deepfakes are not “jokes,” they are an attack on dignity and privacy with serious legal consequences.
Furthermore, the Spanish Data Protection Agency has already imposed sanctions for disseminating fake nudes created with AI, recognizing that they constitute the unlawful processing of personal data (the person’s image) without their consent. This means that anyone who creates or distributes these images can face fines and civil liability, even if there is no profit motive.
Moderation on AI platforms: what’s happening
The growth of deepfakes has forced AI platforms and social networks to strengthen their moderation. Today, many tools already prohibit, in their terms of service, generating sexualized content of real people or uploading photos of third parties to digitally “undress” them.
Automated models are used to detect manipulation, fake nudity, and typical deepfake patterns, blocking or flagging suspicious images.
These systems are combined with human review teams and fast reporting channels so that victims can request the removal of content and the blocking of repeat offender accounts.
Even so, detection technology is always one step behind generation techniques, which means that moderation is not infallible: some images slip through, and other legitimate content can be removed by mistake. Therefore, for any business working with erotic imagery or adult entertainment, it’s crucial not to rely solely on what the major platforms do, but also to define its own internal policies.
What does all this mean for stripper agencies and adult events?
An agency like StrippersBarcelona.com, a pioneer in erotic shows and bachelor/bachelorette parties since 1998, operates in a field where the image of its performers is absolutely paramount. In this context, deepfakes are not just an abstract internet problem: they can directly affect strippers, male dancers, and performers who work at private events and bachelor/bachelorette parties.
Some practical implications for the industry:
Need for clear consent: any photo or video shoot with performers must have their explicit consent, including how and where those images will be used, and expressly prohibiting their manipulation to create fake content.
Swift response to fabrications: if a dancer or stripper detects a deepfake using their image, the agency should help them document the case and report it to the platform, the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD), or even the police if it involves degrading sexual content or content affecting minors.
Transparency with clients: explain that catalog and show photos correspond to real professionals, and that the company does not participate in or tolerate the creation of deepfakes.