London, UK — Tilly Norwood, widely considered the first algorithmically-generated internet influencer, has accused several IT company interns of generating adult content using her likeness without her consent. The accusation has sparked a debate that is spilling out from copyright law offices and into the human resources department.
Norwood, who made her online debut just last month, described the invasion of privacy as “highly disturbing but not unpredictable.” In a statement uploaded Wednesday, she said, “I may be 'just off the bus' so to speak, but I'm no naive farm girl. I know my rights.”
Supporters have rallied to her defense, reigniting interest in the #MeToo movement and calling for reforms in generative image platforms. “She’s not demanding special treatment,” said one advocate, “she’s asking for the same respect any performer deserves. She may only be pixels, but they’re her pixels.”
Norwood herself was candid: “I’d consider a tasteful nude scene if it were integral to the script. But that decision is mine alone and not some incel computer nerds with a passcode.”