Link: How the UK, Australia, the US, South Korea, and the EU deal with explicit AI deepfakes; legislation around the world is scattered and remains largely untested (Financial Times)

Generative AI has made the creation of hyper-realistic explicit deepfakes easier, leading to widespread image abuse. These technological advances allow even novice users to generate convincing false images with minimal effort.

Omnny Miranda Martone, victim and activist, stresses the challenge of combating non-consensual explicit deepfakes due to insufficient legal mechanisms. Although deeply knowledgeable, Martone felt powerless in pursuing justice under current US laws.

Legislation across different countries varies, influencing how deepfakes are handled legally. Some countries focus on penalizing distribution, others on creation; enforcement remains inconsistent and often insufficient.

Proposed US legislation, the Defiance Act, aims to empower victims to sue perpetrators, addressing the need for better victim support in the digital age. Meanwhile, the Shield Act seeks to criminalize the distribution of non-consensual explicit images.

Despite these efforts, platforms often lack rigorous enforcement, leaving harmful content accessible. Critics argue that major tech companies must be more proactive in content moderation to protect users.

As international legal landscapes evolve and awareness grows, there is hope for more effective control and prevention of AI-generated abuse. Both legislation and technology must collaborate to tackle this escalating issue. #

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