Deepfake

• TAKE IT DOWN Act: federal law requiring platforms to remove non-consensual intimate imagery, including AI-generated content
• DEFIANCE Act: creates a federal civil cause of action for victims of AI-generated intimate imagery
• 47+ state laws: most US states have enacted criminal statutes targeting non-consensual deepfake pornography, with penalties ranging from misdemeanors to felonies
• Platform bans: every major social and adult platform prohibits non-consensual deepfake content

For a comprehensive breakdown of the legal situation, see our full guide on AI deepfake laws.

Key Characteristics

• Neural network-based: uses GAN or diffusion models to generate realistic face swaps
• Increasingly accessible: tools have become easier to use, raising the stakes for misuse
• Detection arms race: forensic detection tools exist but lag behind generation quality
• Consent is the line: consensual face-swap content between willing participants exists in a different legal category

Related Terms

• AI Porn - Broader category of AI-generated adult content
• AI Porn Generator - Tools for creating AI adult content (consensual use cases)
• Adult Content - Explicit material intended for adults

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