<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">Meta is taking action against 'nudify' apps that use AI to create fake non-consensual nude or sexually explicit images.Meta has strict rules against non-consensual intimate imagery and doesn't allow the promotion of nudify apps.They remove ads, Facebook Pages, Instagram accounts, and block links and search terms related to nudify apps.Meta is suing Joy Timeline HK Limited, the entity behind CrushAI apps, for creating AI-generated explicit images without consent.Legal action aims to prevent the advertising of CrushAI apps on Meta platforms.Meta is sharing information with other tech companies to help remove nudify apps advertised across the internet.They've provided over 3,800 unique URLs to participating tech companies to investigate and take action.Meta is strengthening their enforcement against adversarial advertisers who exploit platforms for financial gain.New technology has been developed to identify these ads, even if they don't include nudity.Meta is working with external experts and specialist teams to detect safety-related terms and phrases within ads.Efforts are underway to disrupt networks of accounts running ads for these services.Meta supports legislation like the U.S. TAKE IT DOWN Act to combat online image abuse.They champion legislation allowing parents to oversee and approve teen app downloads.This would help parents prevent teens from downloading nudify apps from App Stores.Meta continues to support tools and initiatives to prevent the spread of non-consensual intimate imagery.The actions are part of Meta's ongoing commitment to protecting its community from abusive content.