AI-generated nude images of schoolgirls: Five police reports lodged

Five police reports have been filed in connection with the circulation of AI-generated nude images depicting female students from a secondary school in Seremban. Over 300 students are reportedly affected by this incident. The reports were filed by parents between August 20 and 23, following the discovery of the images. According to Ng Kian Nam, a lawyer representing the affected parents, the scandal came to light on August 12 when a Form Two student found a smartphone without a password in the school's prayer room.

The phone contained explicit images of female students whose faces had been altered using artificial intelligence. The student subsequently shared the images with her 17-year-old sister on Instagram before returning the phone to its rightful owner. The phone was later recovered by a disciplinary teacher, who identified it as belonging to a Form Five student at the school.

Following the incident, a meeting between parents and the school management board was held, leading to a decision to contact the state Education Department. Additional discussions involving parents, the Parent-Teacher Association, school officials, and education department representatives took place on September 15. During these meetings, the school confirmed that more than 300 students were impacted by the incident.

The male student believed to have owned the phone was suspended in accordance with departmental protocols. However, parents remain uninformed about the status of the images involving their daughters or the full details of the situation. Parents of the student who discovered the phone expressed dissatisfaction after their children were asked to sign a pledge not to disclose the incident, threatening disciplinary action for non-compliance.

Ng has submitted a letter to the Jalan Campbell police station, urging for a more thorough investigation into the matter.