International Legal Steps Taken Against AI-Powered Deepfake Content
The US, the UK, and the European Union are implementing new regulations against the use of generative AI-generated deepfake content for fraud and extortion.
While hyper-realistic fake media created with generative artificial intelligence tools are widely used in fraud, extortion, and non-consensual intimate imagery, legal measures and removal processes are being put into effect internationally to combat this situation.
International Regulations
While the production of fake media content imitating real people using generative artificial intelligence technologies accelerates, global legal measures are being taken against the malicious use of this content.
In centers such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union, various legal regulations and bans are being implemented to prevent the spread of such content.
Legal Steps by Country
The TAKE IT DOWN Act, enacted in the United States, criminalizes the distribution of non-consensual intimate images while obligating platforms to remove the content within forty-eight hours.
While the Data Act and the Online Safety Act in the United Kingdom provide similar protective measures, the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act is also preparing to introduce bans on systems that generate content of this nature.
Reporting Processes for Victims
While fake images of children are considered directly illegal in many jurisdictions, victims are required to record the evidence.
Victims can make official requests for the removal of content via the reporting mechanisms of digital platforms such as Google, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and X.