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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