- The DEFIANCE Act, a bipartisan bill, aims to allow victims of nonconsensual deepfake pornography to file civil lawsuits against perpetrators.
- Despite passing the Senate unanimously, the bill is currently stalled in the House of Representatives, with some Republicans reportedly blocking it due to its association with Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
- Victims like Sabrina Javellana and public figures such as Paris Hilton are advocating for the bill's passage, emphasizing that the issue transcends party politics and impacts millions, predominantly women.
- The article highlights the rapid increase in AI-generated deepfakes, with estimates rising significantly and 99 percent targeting women, underscoring the urgent need for legal recourse.
- High-profile individuals, including the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have also criticized the House's delay, questioning the motives behind the hold-up and stressing the importance of protecting victims from this form of sexual violence.
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