The Defiance Act passes in the Senate, potentially allowing deepfake victims to sue over nonconsensual images
The production of nonconsensual sexually explicit deepfakes has skyrocketed since 2023, first becoming popular with the likenesses of female public figures like influencers, politicians and celebrities. Cases have also sprung up at middle and high schools around the world, with teen girls frequently being victimized by their male classmates. While the trend has overwhelmingly targeted women and girls, men have also been depicted in deepfakes.
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The Michigan Supreme Court threw out a fleeing and eluding case. What it means for policing
Even if you think police are acting unlawfully, fleeing from police or evading detainment can be dangerous. Know your rights and if you think police are acting incorrectly, to record the interaction and stick to a script. Indicate that you are not consenting to a search and let the officers know you will not speak except with an attorney,” he said. “You have to make it clear that, if you believe that you are being arrested, that you say, ‘I want my attorney.'”
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Going forward, Loper Bright is a boon for regulated parties, who can now seek to invalidate agency action simply by showing the agency’s interpretation of its statute is not the best one — it is no longer enough for the agency to argue that its interpretation is “reasonable.”
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