The purpose of the bill was to prevent social media posts of so-called “deepfakes,” which are explicit photographs of individuals produced by artificial intelligence. A Fort Worth adolescent was affected by the revenge porn problem, and other people around the nation have also experienced it.
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The Take It Down Act, a bipartisan revenge porn bill, unanimously passed the U.S. Senate.
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The bill would force social media companies to move faster in removing graphic images, specifically AI-generated “deepfakes.”
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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said if it doesn t pass the U.S. House this year, he is confident it will still pass under a new Congress. But he thinks action needs to happen now to protect young people.
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The Take It Down Act, a bipartisan revenge porn bill, unanimously passed the U.S. Senate.
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The bill would force social media companies to move faster in removing graphic images, specifically AI-generated “deepfakes.”
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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said if it doesn t pass the U.S. House this year, he is confident it will still pass under a new Congress. But he thinks action needs to happen now to protect young people.
DallasThe U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan revenge porn law with a unanimous vote.
The initiative is being spearheaded by Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who is urging the U.S. House to take action by the end of the month.
A Fort Worth adolescent was affected by the revenge porn problem, and other people around the nation have also experienced it.
The Take It Down Act would compel social media platforms to remove offensive content more quickly.
Cruz’s measure, known as the Take It Down Act, was overwhelmingly approved by the U.S. Senate by Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota).
Cruz is urging the House to adopt the bill as quickly as possible because there are only a few weeks left in the year.
In his words, “This is a growing problem,” “We’re seeing more and more young women, teenagers and adult women being targeted and being victimized.”
The purpose of the bill was to prevent social media posts of so-called “deepfakes,” which are explicit photographs of individuals produced by artificial intelligence.
15-year-old Elliston Berry is from Fort Worth.She was fourteen when it occurred.
“What occurred to me is somewhat of a known fact at my school. As a result, people are really reluctant to discuss it,” she remarked. But more victims are being reported in case after case that I hear. And because it’s such an interesting subject and the idea is so ridiculous, many people ask me questions. However, many of the discussions focus more on raising awareness, which is, quite frankly, what we need.”
Posting the pictures would be illegal under the law. Additionally, if a victim claims that this image was created without their permission, social media sites would have to remove it.
According to Klobuchar, this has nothing to do with violating the First Amendment.
“This isn’t about limiting self-expression,” she stated. “It s about protecting Americans privacy, which is also a right.”
According to Cruz, Berry’s mother spent months trying to have the photo taken off, but to no avail.
Passing the bill before they leave for Christmas is the House’s challenge.
Cruz said the speaker may hasten the process by placing the bill on an expedited calendar.
“If you tweet out right now, today, sing a song from The Lion King, social media will take that down within hours because you can’t send out copyrighted material,” he stated. Thus, each of these tech firms has a dedicated office for this purpose. Therefore, we’re arguing that people should have the freedom to take abuse offline if they are being targeted by images, videos, or any other false information.
Cruz stated that he is certain it will pass under a new Congress even if it doesn’t pass this year. However, he believes that in order to protect youth, action must be taken immediately.
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This article’s information is based on earlier FOX 4 stories and Texas Senator Ted Cruz’s press conference on Wednesday.
This article’s information is based on earlier FOX 4 stories and Texas Senator Ted Cruz’s press conference on Wednesday.
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