Italy: Data Protection Authority investigation into AI/Robotics Venture Strategy 3 over unlawful processing of personal data through ClothOff "deep nude" service
Progress
Current status
under investigation
01 Oct 2025 under investigation
06 Aug 2025 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Italy
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Data Protection Authority imposed temporary restriction on processing of Italian users' personal data by operator of ClothOff “deep nude” service
On 1 October 2025, the Italian Data Protection Authority (DPA) determined that the processing of personal data by AI/Robotics Venture Strategy 3 Ltd., operator of the ClothOff “deep nude” service, was unlawful under Articles 5(1)(a), 5(2), and 25 of…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority
Data Protection Authority opened investigation into AI/Robotics Venture Strategy 3 over unlawful processing of personal data through ClothOff "deep nude" service
On 6 August 2025, the Italian Data Protection Authority opened an investigation into AI/Robotics Venture Strategy 3 Ltd., operator of the ClothOff “deep nude” service, by issuing a formal request for information (ref. 109872) concerning the processi…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority