Unraveling The Legal Landscape Of Deepfake Porn: Protecting Women And Addressing The Gaps
Deepfakes. You might not be familiar with the term, but chances are you've come across them on social media. Picture this: iconic celebrities and renowned actors seamlessly transplanted into diverse scenarios and appearances, like Elon Musk as Miley Cyrus. While these digitally manipulated images may seem humorous, the tool has quickly taken a nasty turn to deepfake nonconsensual pornography.
The rapid escalation of the use of deepfakes to create pornography of unsuspecting women has left a gaping hole in the legal landscape, leaving victims unable to press legal charges or force the removal of deepfake pornography. States are scrambling to catch up. Here is what you need to know about the current legal protections and gaps against deepfake pornography.