Watchdog applauds ‘strong message’ after federal court orders Gold Coast man Anthony Rotondo to pay for posting deepfake images to a now-defunct website

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A man who posted deepfake pornographic images of prominent Australian women has been slapped with a hefty fine as a “strong message” in a first-of-its-kind case.

The federal court ordered Anthony Rotondo, also known as Antonio, to pay a $343,500 penalty plus costs on Friday after the online regulator eSafety Commissioner brought a case against him almost two years ago.

Source: Guardian - World News