- By Prateek Levi
- Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:16 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Even though the giants Google and Apple have publicly prohibited and banned apps that can create sexualised or explicit deepfakes, a recent report points out that both companies still gain profit from dozens of apps that can digitally remove clothing from women and turn normal photos into explicit material.
This was found out by an investigation carried out by the Tech Transparency Project, which collected this information from apps already featured on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. This report is turning heads at a crucial time when all the big tech is under scrutiny because of rampant use of artificial intelligence to create explicit deepfakes and exploit women and children.
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According to the report, the investigation found 55 such apps on Google Play and 47 apps on Apple's App Store that can be used to undress women in photos or videos. The report suggests that some apps can remove the clothing completely, while others morph images into bikinis and underwear. Many such apps are quite easy to locate by just typing keywords like "undress", etc., in the search boxes of the apps on both platforms.
Despite banning apps that create sexualised deepfakes, Google and Apple still profit from apps that can digitally remove clothing from women or turn normal photos into explicit content, which is nonconsensual. A Tech Transparency Project report found these apps have been downloaded over 705 million times and earned around $117 million, with both companies taking a cut.
The investigation showed some apps could turn fully clothed women into nude images within seconds, and a few were even rated suitable for children. Certain apps let users remove clothes with a single tap or by typing commands, with no warnings or blocks.
After the report was shared, Apple told CNBC it removed 28 apps and warned others, while Google removed more than 30. Still, many similar apps remain available, raising ongoing concerns about AI-driven exploitation and platform responsibility.
This issue has gained some serious momentum, as only recently AI was involved in a controversy where its tools were being used to undress women and even children in some cases. Since then the US and Europe have been keeping a close eye on such activities taking place. The investigating company has argued that it is not an issue limited to just one app or the company, but rather the ecosystem, and has argued that Google and Apple are not being able to enforce their own rules properly, and this is resulting in access to tools that can be used to harass, humiliate or abuse women. So for now it seems like behind promises of security and privacy, there is a deeper truth, and this investigation sheds light on the lacuna between what the tech giants shared and what's allowed.