Apple and Google Ordered to Purge 13 AI Nudify Apps from App Stores

What happened

San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu sent formal demand letters to Apple and Google on July 17, 2026, ordering removal of 13 AI nudify apps within 28 days or face civil penalties under California law. Apple pulled 3 apps and began terminating developer accounts; Google suspended 5.

Context and impact

California law criminalizes facilitating non-consensual deepfake pornography. The key precedent: enforcement targets platform gatekeepers rather than only app developers. If successful, this could become a template for federal-level or multi-state enforcement actions.

Details

• 13 apps targeted; 28-day removal deadline
• Apple: 3 removed, developer accounts terminated
• Google: 5 suspended
• Legal basis: California non-consensual deepfake pornography statute
• Action brought by SF City Attorney David Chiu