The DOJ, with DHS, seized domain names CFAKE.com and SOCFAKE.com used to publish thousands of digitally forged nude/sexual images and videos without consent. The case involves probable cause under the TAKE IT DOWN Act and disrupted the sites’ distribution.

The DOJ announced that the United States seized domain names CFAKE.com and SOCFAKE.com, which were reportedly used to publish non-consensual, digitally forged nude and sexual content involving famous women. Prosecutors say the sites offered browsing by tags and hosted thousands of images and videos generated without consent—an approach commonly associated with deepfake and digital-forgery pornography designed to harass, exploit, and monetize targets. The seizure is meant to cut off the infrastructure that supports ongoing distribution, reducing victims’ exposure and limiting the operators’ ability to maintain the content online. DOJ emphasized that a federal judge found probable cause tied to the TAKE IT DOWN Act, signaling continued use of the statute to take enforcement action against websites facilitating unlawful content. This type of operation typically relies on social engineering and technical deception: victims and the public may believe content is real, while the perpetrators use manipulated media to generate engagement and traffic. The domain seizure is an enforcement step that removes access at the naming level, which can meaningfully disrupt repeat distribution. DOJ’s action also illustrates how authorities are treating non-consensual deepfake pornography as a serious cyber-enabled offense, not merely a vague online nuisance.