D.C. Sharing actual or phony intimate photos without someone’s consent is illegal, according to a new rule signed by US President Donald Trump.
Deepfakes, or artificial intelligence-generated films and images, are the focus of the law because they are frequently used to harass or disgrace people online.
Anyone who distributes such content without permission might spend up to three years in prison under the new regulations.
The Take It Down Act, which was approved with resounding bipartisan support from Congress, makes it illegal to publish intimate photographs without consent and requires that they be taken down from websites.
