The article also discusses the legislative efforts to combat deepfakes, with several states in the US having passed laws criminalizing the creation and sharing of sexualized deepfakes without consent. It also mentions the push for AI companies to create digital watermarks to disclose when media has been altered. However, it criticizes the focus of many proposed bills on election integrity rather than the more prevalent issue of nonconsensual pornography. The article concludes on a hopeful note, with optimism about the public's renewed interest in deepfakes and the willingness of lawmakers to address the issue.
Key takeaways:
- The upcoming documentary "Another Body" highlights the trauma and helplessness victims of deepfakes endure, particularly those who are victims of nonconsensual deepfake pornography.
- Popular ASMR streamer Gibi, who has been a victim of deepfake pornography, is using her platform to raise awareness about the issue and advocate for legislative solutions.
- Adam Dodge, founder of EndTAB, emphasizes that while deepfakes are a new technology, they are being used to amplify existing problems of online harassment and gender-based violence.
- Despite the increasing prevalence of deepfake pornography, many proposed legislative solutions focus on election integrity rather than addressing the harm caused to individuals, particularly women, by nonconsensual deepfakes.