Lifelike Silicone Masks Spark Outlaw Calls After Workshop Video

Posted on March 15, the 22-second video shows racks of detailed silicone face masks priced from $800 for basics to $10,000 for Hollywood replicas, handcrafted by firms like Shattered FX for films and haunts. Viewers raised alarms over potential misuse in fraud, theft, or scams, citing 2024 Chinese burglaries that fooled facial recognition and Mission Impossible-style fears. Makers argue the masks are detectable up close and serve legitimate uses, much like a hammer that can build or harm, amid broader worries about deepfakes blurring reality.

These probably should be illegal pic.twitter.com/OAgOGiQ3qM

— TaraBull (@TaraBull) March 15, 2026