In an impressive show of bipartisan unity, the U.S. Senate has just unanimously passed the DEFIANCE Act, or as it’s officially known, the Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits Act. Put simply, this law aims to carve out a fresh legal pathway for victims of nonconsensual deepfakes, which are false but incredibly realistic images or videos that are typically sexual in nature.
Die spannende Neuerung des DEFIANCE-Gesetzes besteht darin, dass Personen, die die beunruhigende Erfahrung gemacht haben, dass ihr Bildnis ohne ihre Zustimmung in expliziten Inhalten manipuliert wurde, die Möglichkeit haben, zivilrechtlich gegen die Täter vorzugehen. Dieser Fortschritt ist ein entscheidender Schritt zur Bewältigung des emotionalen Traumas und der Rufschädigung, die durch die zunehmende Verbreitung und Raffinesse von gefälschten Medien verursacht werden, insbesondere in einer Zeit, in der KI-generierte Inhalte nur allzu häufig vorkommen.
Clad in the armor of this new legislation, the DEFIANCE Act is not going it alone. It’s designed to buttress the already established Take It Down Act, which outlaws the distribution of nonconsensual intimate images (commonly shortened to NCII). The Take It Down Act holds a firm grip on distributers, insisting on prompt removal of such content by social media platforms. The DEFIANCE Act, on the other hand, lays its focus squarely on the creators behind these harmful images.
Although it’s not every day we see unanimous consent in the Senate, the speedy passage of the DEFIANCE Act was brought about by universal agreement – no roll-call vote was needed, nor was any objection raised. This silence underscores the senate’s collective recognition of the mounting danger deepfake technology poses. As artificial intelligence continues to develop, so too does its potential for misuse. The DEFIANCE Act thus signifies a proactive move towards securing our legal framework against the dizzying speed of technological change.
Hot on the heels of Senate approval, the bill now strides towards the House of Representatives. If it sails through there, it’ll furnish victims of digital impersonation with a much-needed weapon in the battle to regain control over their digital identities. A wind of change could be on the horizon, and it’s about time we prepared for it. To delve deeper into the specifics of the legislation and its implications, feel free to Lesen Sie den vollständigen Artikel bei The Verge.
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