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Senator Ted Cruz is getting severe about tackling deepfake AI-generated porn together with his newest invoice … which is all about forcing tech corporations to do the precise factor, and swiftly too.
The Texas senator got here on “TMZ Stay” Thursday … telling us how the “Take It Down Act” will federally cost people who publish non-consensual content material on-line — and extra importantly, mandate large tech corporations to take down such content material inside 48 hours.
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TC tells us he received the thought to suggest the invoice after leaping in to assist a Texas highschool lady whose deepfake pics ended up on Snapchat for 9 months as a consequence of a boy at her college.
In line with the senator, the child received off straightforward and was simply transferred to a different college … nothing extra. However, underneath this new invoice — which Cruz needs to make the legislation of the land — pulling the identical stunt would land anyone in sizzling authorized water.
If the sufferer is a minor, it might imply 3 years behind bars … and in the event that they’re an grownup, it is 2 years within the slammer — that is what Ted and different bipartisan legislators have proposed.
The deepfake pattern has additionally focused a great deal of celebs like Taylor Swift, Megan Thee Stallion and most lately Jacob Elordi … who had his likeness used with out his consent in pornographic content material involving a minor, sparking widespread disgust on-line.
It’s actually sick how yall exit of the best way to harm me if you see me profitable. Yall going too far, Pretend ass shit. Simply know immediately was your final day enjoying with me and I imply it.
— TINA SNOW (@theestallion) June 8, 2024
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After all, celebs can have their pics zapped off the web rapidly … so this invoice’s all about benefitting common people. Ted’s hoping the invoice will get the inexperienced gentle by the tip of the yr.
