Outrage Grows as Fake Explicit Images of Taylor Swift Flood the Internet: Virginia Deepfake Law Under Scrutiny

Nashville, Tennessee – Faked sexually explicit images of global megastar and singer Taylor Swift have caused a stir online, highlighting the alarming speed at which artificial intelligence (AI)-generated explicit content can spread. This incident has shed light on the lack of clear legal protections for victims in a world where AI has rapidly emerged as a powerful tool for creating images without the consent of those depicted. According to a USA Today investigation, only 10 states have passed laws specifically addressing deepfake pornography, which refers to AI-generated images, audio files, or videos with sexual content. … Read more

Iowa Attorney General Appeals Federal Court Decision on Law Banning Explicit Books from School Libraries

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Republican Attorney General Brenna Bird has filed an appeal against a federal district court’s decision to halt the implementation of a law that bans certain books from school libraries. The law, signed last year, prohibits books with depictions or descriptions of a list of sex acts from being accessible to students. Bird expressed her commitment to protecting the innocence of children and maintaining safe learning environments in schools. The appeal aims to uphold Iowa’s law and defend the interests of Iowa families in court. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) … Read more