Several Australian news outlets report on how AI-generated and manipulated sex videos are affecting victims of digital abuse and complicating efforts to obtain legal protection. The coverage centers on Kate Bell, who says she believed she had sufficient evidence of abusive conduct stored on her partner’s laptop, but found that the legal framework and its practical operation had not fully kept pace with rapidly evolving technology. The articles describe a shift from hidden or “whispered” rumours to widely accessible digital content that can be created or altered using AI tools, with serious impacts on women’s safety and wellbeing. While the reporting focuses on personal experiences, it also points to broader concerns raised by victims and advocates: that evidence standards, investigative processes, and court-ready presentation of AI-related materials may lag behind how the content is produced and distributed. Across the outlets, the theme is that harms can occur even when victims attempt to document the abuse, and that reforms may be needed to better address AI-enabled sexual wrongdoing within existing criminal and civil systems.