The first lady of the United States, Melania Trump, appeared on Monday, for the first time in this second mandate of her husband, Donald Trump, at a round table in the Senate, to defend a legislative initiative against the ‘Deepfake’ pornography generated with artificial intelligence (AI).
“Addressing this issue is essential to promote a safe and supportive environment for our young people,” said the first lady during her speech in the upper house to reject the use of this technology.
It is known as ‘Deepfake’ pornography to the hyperrealist digital falsifications with which the face of a person in images and videos is overlap through AI, to make it appear that it is an explicit content of the affected one, without its consent.
The “Take It Down Act” initiative, as was baptized, was presented by Republican Senator Ted Cruz and has the support of members of his party and the Democratic Party, such as the senator for Minesota Amy Klobuchar, present in the act, as well as the president of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson.
During the first Trump mandate in the White House, Melania Trump carried out the “Be Best” campaign, with which he worked for the welfare of young people and the fight against cyberbullying.
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“It is imperative that we protect children from petty and hurtful behaviors on the Internet; And guaranteeing its protection is not only a responsibility, but a vital step to cultivate tomorrow here with us, ”said the first American lady referring to the campaign and the bill.
Trump added that: “It is a heartbreaking to witness how young people, especially girls, face the overwhelming challenges that suppose the malicious contents online like the one that concerns us, this toxic environment can be seriously harmful.”
Together with the first lady, there were some teenage victims like Elliston Berry, 15, and Francesca Mani, 16, who intervened in the spot to give their testimony. In addition to the state deputy of the South Carolina, Brandon Guffey, whose son committed suicide after receiving threats related to these unseeled false images.
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This law was approved by the Senate on February 13 although it must receive the approval of the Plenary of Congress, where Republicans have a majority, although adjusted.
Although the initiative is now in parliamentary process, it is not the first time that this technology lands in the United States Capitol.
Some legislators, such as Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, one of the strongest assets of his party and who has denounced Trump’s policies on numerous occasions, was a victim of ultrafals pornography.
“It is shocking to see images of yours that someone might think they are real,” the congresswoman told Rollingstone magazine.
In fact, Ocasio-Cortez presented the initiative ‘Law against falsified explicit images and unseeled editions, known as the’ Defiance ‘Law, which was also approved by the Senate.
“More than 90 % of all the ultrafals videos that are made are sexually explicit images. Nine out of ten times, women are the goal. The Defiance Law would be the first federal protection for the Survivors of Deepfake Porn, allowing them to seek the justice they deserve, ”said the parliamentarian in X when he announced the initiative.
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According to the Association for the Prevention of Sexual Violence (SVPA), both laws must be approved and are “compatible”, since the ‘Defiance’ will give power to the victims to seek justice, creating a civil right, while the ‘Take It Down Act’ seeks to demand from social networks and other platforms that have denunciation and withdrawal procedures.
In addition to congressmen, other personalities such as singer Taylor Swift have been victims of these manipulated images.
With EFE information
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