Man charged over alleged deepfake pornography in Nunavut
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Severity major: Test: a stated count of two or more affected parties; 25 victims identified in court records
A Nova Scotia man who once lived in Nunavut faces charges from Ottawa police over alleged online exploitation and harassment of victims. Police say the complainants were depicted in what appeared to be deep fake or AI pornography posted on websites. The police investigation began in September after a report from an alleged victim, and the RCMP arrested the accused at his home on Feb 12. Another 75 charges were laid in May. Twenty-five victims have been identified. The offences are alleged to have occurred between August 2020 and December 2025. The allegations have not been proven in court. The sources name no AI system, developer or deployer involved.
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- August 2020 to December 2025 Alleged offences occurred in this period.
- Feb 12 RCMP arrested Lowe at his home in Maitland, N.S.
- Feb. 17 Lowe was transferred to the Ottawa Police Service.
- May Another 75 charges were laid against Lowe.
- June 12 Lowe’s next court appearance is scheduled.
- September Police investigation began after a report from an alleged victim.
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- Lowe made a brief video court appearance in Ottawa.
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Van Beek's charges are reported but the sources say it is unclear whether he is connected, so I did not link him.
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