Technology,
Government
Aug. 21, 2024
'Deepfake nudes' lawsuit could be attack on Section 230
One legal expert said that the lawsuit could be deliberately targeting small players in the hope of creating precedent to later go after major tech companies.
Some legal experts believe San Francisco's lawsuit that accuses websites that allow consumers to create "deepfake nude" photos of real people of violating sexual abuse and revenge porn laws could increase scrutiny on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, internet companies' primary litigation shield.
To combat what is being called AI-generated "sexual abuse," lawmakers have proposed several pieces of legislation to skirt Section 230's limi...
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