Combat

California Takes a Stand: New Law Bans Masked Federal Agents to Combat “Secret Police” Tactics

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California has enacted a new law prohibiting federal immigration officers from disguising their identities while performing their duties, following the signing of legislation by Governor Gavin Newsom. This law, effective January 1, is part of a broader movement to counter tactics that the governor refers to as “secret police” practices, which gained prominence during the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement efforts. Senator Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, introduced the legislation known as the No Secret Police Act, SB 627. He emphasized that the bill seeks to curtail racial profiling and authoritarian policing. In a … Read more

South Carolina Schools Push for Tougher Laws to Combat Traumatic Swatting Hoaxes

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Law enforcement officials in South Carolina are intensifying calls for legislative action to address increasing incidents of hoax emergency calls, known as “swatting,” that disrupt school environments and cause significant distress among students and staff. During a recent hearing on campus safety at the State House, police chiefs from various colleges and universities across the state urged lawmakers to implement stricter laws against these deceptive calls. The officials emphasized the urgency of the matter, highlighting that every reported incident requires a full response from law enforcement, using resources that could be stretched … Read more

Michigan Enacts Landmark Legislation to Combat Non-Consensual AI-Generated Deep Fakes, Upholding Privacy Rights

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Michigan has enacted a groundbreaking law that criminalizes the creation of artificial intelligence-generated images falsely depicting individuals in sexual activities. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the legislation on Tuesday, aiming to provide protection against sexual harassment and exploitation through such misleading representations. The new measures consist of two bills: House Bill 4047, known as the Protection from Intimate Deep Fakes Act, and its companion, House Bill 4048. These bills were sponsored by state Representatives Matthew Bierlein, a Republican from Vassar, and Penelope Tsernoglou, a Democrat from East Lansing. They specifically target the production and distribution of … Read more

Sen. Amy Klobuchar Urges Swift Legislation to Combat Surge in Deepfake Technology

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MINNEAPOLIS — Senator Amy Klobuchar is advocating for comprehensive legislation to regulate artificial intelligence technologies as concerns over deepfakes intensify. In a recent discussion, she emphasized the potential risks these technologies pose to democracy and public trust. Deepfake technology, which uses artificial intelligence to create hyper-realistic videos where individuals appear to say or do things they never actually did, has raised alarms in various sectors. During a roundtable event, Klobuchar pointed out that deepfakes could be weaponized to spread misinformation, especially in the political arena, potentially undermining election integrity. Klobuchar is part of a growing … Read more