The Main Cybercrime Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has received complaints about the manipulation of photos and videos of students studying at various higher education institutions, their distribution on social media, and demands for money in exchange for removing the images, APA reports.
As a result of operational and technical measures carried out by the Main Department, 25-year-old Ilkin Nahmadov, who committed these acts, was detained.
Investigations established that the suspect obtained photos and videos of students from the social media platforms TikTok and Instagram and manipulated them using artificial intelligence software. He added insulting and humiliating statements to the images and published them on fake social media accounts he had created. He then demanded money from the students to remove the materials.
A criminal case has been initiated by the Main Cybercrime Department in connection with the incident, and investigations are ongoing.
We once again advise everyone to exercise caution when sharing personal photos and videos on social media, properly adjust their accounts' privacy settings, and avoid sharing personal information with strangers.
It should be noted that the unauthorized use of citizens' photos and videos through artificial intelligence technologies to create fake, insulting, and humiliating materials, distribute them on social media, and demand money in exchange for their removal entails criminal liability.
Strict legal measures are taken against individuals who commit such illegal acts in accordance with the legislation, and depending on the nature of the offense, imprisonment may be imposed.
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