Both RefacePorn and DeepfakePorn were small to mid-sized players within this booming industry. Earlier this year, we unmasked the key administrator behind the world’s largest deepfake porn site MrDeepFakes, which, following the investigation, closed down. www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/05...
Unmasking MrDeepFakes: Canadian Pharmacist Linked to World’s Most Notorious Deepfake Porn Site - bellingcat
Double life: open source investigation reveals Canadian hospital pharmacist's links to MrDeepFakes, the most notorious deepfake porn website in the world.
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December 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Both RefacePorn and DeepfakePorn were small to mid-sized players within this booming industry. Earlier this year, we unmasked the key administrator behind the world’s largest deepfake porn site MrDeepFakes, which, following the investigation, closed down. www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/05...
Thrilled that our @bellingcat.com investigation "Unmasking MrDeepFakes" has been shortlisted in the 2025 Fetisov Journalism Awards (Contribution to Civil Rights category). In collaboration with @tjekdet.dk, @politiken.dk & the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
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Thrilled that our @bellingcat.com investigation "Unmasking MrDeepFakes" has been shortlisted in the 2025 Fetisov Journalism Awards (Contribution to Civil Rights category). In collaboration with @tjekdet.dk, @politiken.dk & the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
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oh wow, the article has a clickable link that names his employer
that's fascinating
that's fascinating
December 5, 2025 at 9:10 AM
oh wow, the article has a clickable link that names his employer
that's fascinating
that's fascinating
The internet’s largest deepfake porn site, #MrDeepfakes, is shutting down after a “critical service provider terminated service permanently.” #Deepfakes #AI #CyberSecurity #TechNews #OnlineSafety #DigitalEthics #ContentModeration #InternetSafety
May 6, 2025 at 6:34 AM
The internet’s largest deepfake porn site, #MrDeepfakes, is shutting down after a “critical service provider terminated service permanently.” #Deepfakes #AI #CyberSecurity #TechNews #OnlineSafety #DigitalEthics #ContentModeration #InternetSafety
[Warning: This article discusses non-consensual sexually explicit content from the start]
Unmasking MrDeepFakes: Canadian Pharmacist Linked to World’s Most Notorious Deepfake Porn Site
https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/05/07/canadian-pharmacist-linked-to-worlds-most-notorious-deepfake-porn-site/
Unmasking MrDeepFakes: Canadian Pharmacist Linked to World’s Most Notorious Deepfake Porn Site
https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/05/07/canadian-pharmacist-linked-to-worlds-most-notorious-deepfake-porn-site/
Unmasking MrDeepFakes: Canadian Pharmacist Linked to World’s Most Notorious Deepfake Porn Site - bellingcat
Double life: open source investigation reveals Canadian hospital pharmacist's links to MrDeepFakes, the most notorious deepfake porn website in the world.
www.bellingcat.com
May 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM
[Warning: This article discusses non-consensual sexually explicit content from the start]
Unmasking MrDeepFakes: Canadian Pharmacist Linked to World’s Most Notorious Deepfake Porn Site
https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/05/07/canadian-pharmacist-linked-to-worlds-most-notorious-deepfake-porn-site/
Unmasking MrDeepFakes: Canadian Pharmacist Linked to World’s Most Notorious Deepfake Porn Site
https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/05/07/canadian-pharmacist-linked-to-worlds-most-notorious-deepfake-porn-site/
»#MrDeepfakes, the Biggest #Deepfake #Porn Site on the Internet, Says It’s Shutting Down for Good.« https://www.404media... #tech #media #news
May 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
»#MrDeepfakes, the Biggest #Deepfake #Porn Site on the Internet, Says It’s Shutting Down for Good.« https://www.404media... #tech #media #news
I always thought PII-data leaks were just bad all around, but it never occurred to me that they would actually have a beneficial use case:
December 5, 2025 at 9:25 AM
I always thought PII-data leaks were just bad all around, but it never occurred to me that they would actually have a beneficial use case:
65万人の登録ユーザーを抱えるディープフェイクポルノ共有サイト「MrDeepFakes」の背後には何者がいるのか？
https://gigazine.net/news/20250130-deepfake-porn-tech-companies/
https://gigazine.net/news/20250130-deepfake-porn-tech-companies/
65万人の登録ユーザーを抱えるディープフェイクポルノ共有サイト「MrDeepFakes」の背後には何者がいるのか？
ドイツの公共放送局・ARDとZDFが共同で資金を提供しているプロジェクト「STRG_F」と、オランダの調査報道機関・Bellingcatが、共同で行ったディープフェイクポルノに関する調査の結果を発表しました。
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January 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
65万人の登録ユーザーを抱えるディープフェイクポルノ共有サイト「MrDeepFakes」の背後には何者がいるのか？
https://gigazine.net/news/20250130-deepfake-porn-tech-companies/
https://gigazine.net/news/20250130-deepfake-porn-tech-companies/
65万人の登録ユーザーを抱えるディープフェイクポルノ共有サイト「MrDeepFakes」の背後には何者がいるのか？
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January 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Unmasking MrDeepFakes: Canadian Pharmacist Linked to World’s Most Notorious Deepfake Porn Site
On 7 May, Bellingcat published this article about the MrDeepFakes website, billed itself as the “largest and most user-friendly” platform for celebrity deepfake pornography. It involves mostly famous…
On 7 May, Bellingcat published this article about the MrDeepFakes website, billed itself as the “largest and most user-friendly” platform for celebrity deepfake pornography. It involves mostly famous…
Unmasking MrDeepFakes: Canadian Pharmacist Linked to World’s Most Notorious Deepfake Porn Site
On 7 May, Bellingcat published this article about the MrDeepFakes website, billed itself as the “largest and most user-friendly” platform for celebrity deepfake pornography. It involves mostly famous women whose faces have been inserted into hardcore porn with artificial intelligence – and without their consent. It was closed down on 4 May.
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May 8, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Unmasking MrDeepFakes: Canadian Pharmacist Linked to World’s Most Notorious Deepfake Porn Site
On 7 May, Bellingcat published this article about the MrDeepFakes website, billed itself as the “largest and most user-friendly” platform for celebrity deepfake pornography. It involves mostly famous…
On 7 May, Bellingcat published this article about the MrDeepFakes website, billed itself as the “largest and most user-friendly” platform for celebrity deepfake pornography. It involves mostly famous…
We saw this playbook already with faceswapping apps. It took Google 2 years to ban Deepswap, which was anchored on the homepage of MrDeepFakes, likely as part of an affiliate links scheme.
Chinese AI Video Generators Unleash a Flood of New Nonconsensual Porn
A new crop of AI video generators is producing an endless stream of nonconsensual AI generated porn.
www.404media.co
March 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
We saw this playbook already with faceswapping apps. It took Google 2 years to ban Deepswap, which was anchored on the homepage of MrDeepFakes, likely as part of an affiliate links scheme.
Maker van levensechte porno van BN’ers is 73-jarige Nederlander, Canadese ‘baas’ raakt baan kwijt in ziekenhuis
De Canadese oprichter van de inmiddels offline gehaalde website MrDeepFakes moet naar Nederland komen om berecht te worden voor zijn vermeende betrokkenheid bij de verspreiding van...
De Canadese oprichter van de inmiddels offline gehaalde website MrDeepFakes moet naar Nederland komen om berecht te worden voor zijn vermeende betrokkenheid bij de verspreiding van...
Maker van levensechte porno van BN’ers is 73-jarige Nederlander, Canadese ‘baas’ raakt baan kwijt in ziekenhuis
Na twintig aangiftes door allerlei BN’ers, burgemeesters en Tweede Kamerleden is een waarschijnlijke videomaker op de inmiddels offline gehaalde website MrDeepFakes in beeld.
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August 13, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Maker van levensechte porno van BN’ers is 73-jarige Nederlander, Canadese ‘baas’ raakt baan kwijt in ziekenhuis
De Canadese oprichter van de inmiddels offline gehaalde website MrDeepFakes moet naar Nederland komen om berecht te worden voor zijn vermeende betrokkenheid bij de verspreiding van...
De Canadese oprichter van de inmiddels offline gehaalde website MrDeepFakes moet naar Nederland komen om berecht te worden voor zijn vermeende betrokkenheid bij de verspreiding van...
I even wrote about our reporting here again two days ago when 404 media was so nice to mention it in their article about the shutdown of mrdeepfakes. bsky.app/profile/roma...
"I promise to keep this community running as long as I can” wrote an admin a few months after the site launchend on it's forum. According to our reasearch, the admin is David D., a 36-year-old who lives nearToronto, where he has been working in a hospital for years. www.spiegel.de/internationa...
Artificial Intelligence and Deepfakes: The Growing Problem of Fake Porn Images
Thousands of women have been victimized by fake porn images created by artificial intelligence. The victims include minors, celebrities and politicians. DER SPIEGEL went searching for those behind the...
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May 7, 2025 at 10:50 AM
I even wrote about our reporting here again two days ago when 404 media was so nice to mention it in their article about the shutdown of mrdeepfakes. bsky.app/profile/roma...
Największa strona z pornograficznymi deepfake'ami, MrDeepFakes, została zablokowana w Holandii po ponad 20 zgłoszeniach ze strony znanych osób i polityków. Ofiarami byli m.in. członkowie rodziny królewskiej i celebryci. 1/4
March 18, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Największa strona z pornograficznymi deepfake'ami, MrDeepFakes, została zablokowana w Holandii po ponad 20 zgłoszeniach ze strony znanych osób i polityków. Ofiarami byli m.in. członkowie rodziny królewskiej i celebryci. 1/4
Significant new research on #MrDeepFakes from Stanford Uni revealing the nature & extent of the content, analysis of the marketplace and motivations of users, with significant implications for law reform and regulation. My take on key findings & lessons ⏬
January 13, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Significant new research on #MrDeepFakes from Stanford Uni revealing the nature & extent of the content, analysis of the marketplace and motivations of users, with significant implications for law reform and regulation. My take on key findings & lessons ⏬
told us in an email. “The technology, financial, and advertising services that continue to profit from and enable sites like mrdeepfakes have to take more responsibility for their part in the creation and distribution of NCII. While this takedown is a good start,
May 5, 2025 at 11:04 AM
told us in an email. “The technology, financial, and advertising services that continue to profit from and enable sites like mrdeepfakes have to take more responsibility for their part in the creation and distribution of NCII. While this takedown is a good start,
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Canadian pharmacist's double life: Key person behind world's most notorious deepfake porn site
MrDeepfakes site shut down following CBC, Bellingcat, Politiken, Tjekdet investigation
Canadian pharmacist's double life: Key person behind world's most notorious deepfake porn site
MrDeepfakes site shut down following CBC, Bellingcat, Politiken, Tjekdet investigation
He's the key person behind the most notorious deepfake porn site in the world. And he's Canadian | CBC News
A joint international investigation by CBC News, Bellingcat and Danish outlets Politiken and Tjekdet has linked a Canadian pharmacist to one of the biggest website in the world for non-consensual, AI-...
www.cbc.ca
May 7, 2025 at 12:36 PM
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Canadian pharmacist's double life: Key person behind world's most notorious deepfake porn site
MrDeepfakes site shut down following CBC, Bellingcat, Politiken, Tjekdet investigation
Canadian pharmacist's double life: Key person behind world's most notorious deepfake porn site
MrDeepfakes site shut down following CBC, Bellingcat, Politiken, Tjekdet investigation
“Danish MP calls for extradition of Canadian behind notorious AI porn site
Pharmacist David Do no longer at Toronto area hospital after CBC revealed he was key person behind MrDeepFakes”
Pharmacist David Do no longer at Toronto area hospital after CBC revealed he was key person behind MrDeepFakes”
Danish MP calls for extradition of Canadian behind notorious AI porn site | CBC News
A Danish MP is calling for the extradition of the Canadian pharmacist behind a notorious porn site that hosted deepfake images of celebrities, politicians, social media influencers and others, includi...
www.cbc.ca
August 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM
“Danish MP calls for extradition of Canadian behind notorious AI porn site
Pharmacist David Do no longer at Toronto area hospital after CBC revealed he was key person behind MrDeepFakes”
Pharmacist David Do no longer at Toronto area hospital after CBC revealed he was key person behind MrDeepFakes”
Future AI is some scary shite to me. Check out bellingcat’s analysis of MrDeepFakes. AI of women in porn is a big industry. Women don’t have a clue that their images are used and disseminated globally. We are screwed.
January 28, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Future AI is some scary shite to me. Check out bellingcat’s analysis of MrDeepFakes. AI of women in porn is a big industry. Women don’t have a clue that their images are used and disseminated globally. We are screwed.
Unmasking MrDeepFakes: Canadian Pharmacist Linked to World’s Most Notorious Deepfake Porn Site https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/05/07/canadian-pharmacist-linked-to-worlds-most-notorious-deepfake-porn-site/
Unmasking MrDeepFakes: Canadian Pharmacist Linked to World’s Most Notorious Deepfake Porn Site
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May 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Unmasking MrDeepFakes: Canadian Pharmacist Linked to World’s Most Notorious Deepfake Porn Site https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/05/07/canadian-pharmacist-linked-to-worlds-most-notorious-deepfake-porn-site/
We identified Do by cross-referencing data from massive credential leaks, via breach databases. A series of burner emails, repeated usernames, unique passwords and IP addresses reveal a more than decade-long digital trail that allowed researchers to link Do to MrDeepFakes.
May 7, 2025 at 7:15 AM
We identified Do by cross-referencing data from massive credential leaks, via breach databases. A series of burner emails, repeated usernames, unique passwords and IP addresses reveal a more than decade-long digital trail that allowed researchers to link Do to MrDeepFakes.
German reporter Patrizia Schlosser discovered dozens of sexually explicit pictures of herself online. But the imagery was all faked. @bellingcat.com investigates MrDeepFakes, the most notorious marketplace in the deepfake porn economy. www.bellingcat.com/news/uk-and-...
Faking It: Deepfake Porn Site’s Link to Tech Companies
An analysis of MrDeepFakes, the most notorious deepfake porn website, reveals clues about two apps that it has prominently advertised.
www.bellingcat.com
January 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM
German reporter Patrizia Schlosser discovered dozens of sexually explicit pictures of herself online. But the imagery was all faked. @bellingcat.com investigates MrDeepFakes, the most notorious marketplace in the deepfake porn economy. www.bellingcat.com/news/uk-and-...
“Deepswap AI (…) is a tool that allows users to create lifelike deepfake photos and videos for US$9.99 per month. Pop-up ads for the app on MrDeepFakes have included images and videos captioned with “Deepfake anyone you want” and “Make AI porn in a sec”.
January 29, 2025 at 6:18 PM
“Deepswap AI (…) is a tool that allows users to create lifelike deepfake photos and videos for US$9.99 per month. Pop-up ads for the app on MrDeepFakes have included images and videos captioned with “Deepfake anyone you want” and “Make AI porn in a sec”.
Prokuratura nakazała usunięcie serwerów z kraju, ale strona nadal działa w innych państwach i można ją znaleźć przez VPN. MrDeepFakes miało setki tysięcy użytkowników i generował milionowe zyski z kryptowalut. 2/4
March 18, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Prokuratura nakazała usunięcie serwerów z kraju, ale strona nadal działa w innych państwach i można ją znaleźć przez VPN. MrDeepFakes miało setki tysięcy użytkowników i generował milionowe zyski z kryptowalut. 2/4
In January, in collaboration with the German YouTube channel STRG_F, we also examined the companies behind two deepfake generation apps that were prominently advertised on MrDeepFakes homepage. www.bellingcat.com/news/uk-and-...
Faking It: Deepfake Porn Site’s Link to Tech Companies
An analysis of MrDeepFakes, the most notorious deepfake porn website, reveals clues about two apps that it has prominently advertised.
www.bellingcat.com
May 7, 2025 at 7:15 AM
In January, in collaboration with the German YouTube channel STRG_F, we also examined the companies behind two deepfake generation apps that were prominently advertised on MrDeepFakes homepage. www.bellingcat.com/news/uk-and-...