While AI has had a relatively positive impact on the daily lives of many people, it has not all been great. One of the worst things that has come from Ai, is the incredible amount of illicit deepfake adult content. Mr. Deepfakes, one of the biggest deepfake porn sites, has recently been shut down permanently. The shutdown of the platform was quite abrupt, and it came after one of their service providers pulled their support for the platform. The platform lost a lot of data, making the damage irreparable, and causing the platform to shut down. Keep reading to discover more about it.
Mr. Deepfakes A Legacy Built on Exploitation
At its peak, Mr. Deepfakes hosted more than 43,000 explicit AI-generated videos, all featuring real people without their consent. With nearly 4,000 contributors uploading content, the site accumulated a staggering 1.5 billion views. For years, it operated in a legal gray zone. The fact that victims couldn’t do anything caused outrage. Lawmakers and digital rights groups warned of the growing threat posed by AI-powered non-consensual imagery.
The platform’s fall follows recent legal crackdowns, including the Take It Down Act. This act criminalizes the creation or distribution of non-consensual intimate imagery, explicitly covering AI-generated deepfakes. As regulations tighten, the space for hosting such content is rapidly shrinking.
The Threat Isn’t Gone—It’s Just Moving
While Mr. Deepfakes is no more, experts caution that the problem is far from over. The deepfake porn community is already migrating to encrypted platforms like Telegram. On these encrypted platforms moderation is minimal and anonymity is easier to maintain. Meanwhile, the technology behind it—specifically DeepFaceLab, which once powered 95% of all deepfakes on the site—is still freely available on GitHub.
Despite growing regulation, enforcement remains difficult. Tools for creating hyper-realistic fakes are now accessible to anyone with a powerful enough computer and a few hours to spare. The takedown of Mr. Deepfakes marks a symbolic win, but in the broader fight against AI-enabled exploitation, it’s only a small step. The challenge ahead is clear: even as one major hub is dismantled, the tools and communities fueling the deepfake industry continue to evolve in real time.
