Description:
The Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act is a bipartisan bill that aims to combat the growing problem of non-consensual deepfake images, often referred to as “deepfake porn.” The bill would create a new criminal offense for individuals who create and distribute these images, and would also allow victims to file a lawsuit against those who intentionally distribute these images.
Reasons to support the bill:
• Potentially we could have special protections for minors who are victims of deepfake porn
• Violations to the right of privacy and the right to control one’s image and autonomy.
• Protects victims: The bill provides legal recourse for victims of deepfake porn, who often suffer significant emotional and reputational harm as a result of these images. Deepfake porn is not just sexually explicit material, but a form of non-consensual exploitation that causes significant harm to victims. It would be reasonable to classify it as obscene and outside the scope of the First Amendment protection.
• Fills a legal gap: Currently, only a handful of states have laws specifically addressing deepfake porn, leaving many victims without legal recourse.