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First U.S. Conviction Under Take It Down Act for AI-Generated Child Abuse Material

September 8, 2026
oecd:2026-09-08-cb10View source ↗

What happened

James Strahler II of Columbus, Ohio, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for cyberstalking and creating AI-generated obscene images, including child sexual abuse material. He used over 24 AI platforms to harass victims. This marks the first conviction under the 2025 Take It Down Act banning nonconsensual AI forgeries.

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OECD AI Incidents Monitor
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First U.S. Conviction Under Take It Down Act for AI-Generated Child Abuse Material
2026-09-08