Rumors suggest that Swift is considering legal action against the creators of the deepfakes. As deepfake technology becomes more accessible, the risk of abuse grows, prompting calls for legislative reform. Democratic congressman Joe Morelle has introduced the Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act, which would make creating such images a federal crime. Another Democratic representative, Yvette Clarke, co-author of the pending Deepfakes Accountability Act, called for bipartisan support to address the issue.
Key takeaways:
- Sexually explicit deepfake images of Taylor Swift have gone viral, raising concerns about the ethics of deepfake technology and its role in online harassment against women.
- The images were circulated on various social media platforms, with one of the most viral photos viewed over 45 million times before the account was suspended.
- Swift's fans have taken action by flooding the platforms with photos and videos of her concert performances to bury the explicit images and reporting accounts behind the photos.
- Democratic congressman Joe Morelle and representative Yvette Clarke have spoken out against the spread of such images, with Morelle introducing the Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act, which would make creating such images a federal crime.