Experts have warned of 'a massive explosion' in boys – some as young as 13 – using free AI programs to create lifelike fake nude images of fellow pupils.
It is claimed that girls have even been driven to suicide after falling victim to the so-called 'nudifying' smartphone apps.
The apps can turn fully clothed photos of classmates – as well as teachers – into realistic-looking explicit nude images. They are thought to now be in use in 'every classroom' and teenage pupils have already been convicted of creating and sharing the images.
Under current law, creating, possessing and distributing an indecent image of a child are offences which carry substantial prison terms.
Marcus Johnstone, a criminal defence lawyer, said that there has been a 'massive explosion' in such crimes by children who are often unaware how serious their actions are.
