The White House and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella have called the images "alarming," with Nadella advocating for more tech "guardrails." White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre emphasized the need for social media platforms to enforce their own rules to prevent the spread of misinformation and non-consensual, intimate imagery. She also highlighted the disproportionate impact of lax enforcement on women and girls, who are often the primary targets.
Key takeaways:
- Users searching Swift's name receive an error message, with the company X not immediately responding to a request for comment.
- X's head of business operations, Joe Benarroch, stated that the action was taken with an abundance of caution prioritizing safety.
- Swift is reportedly furious about the fake images and considering legal action, with the images drawing international condemnation.
- White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called for social media platforms to enforce their own rules to prevent the spread of misinformation and non-consensual, intimate imagery of real people.