DeSantis cracks down on child predators and AI altered photos, signing multiple bills into law
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Governor Ron DeSantis signed a slew of bills on Tuesday focused on combating sexual predators and offenders by protecting at-risk members of our community.
The new laws mostly focus on punishing and monitoring sexual predators who have a history of committing similar crimes.
One of the new laws is HB-1161, or "Brooke’s Law."
The new law aims to protect people from AI-altered photos depicting them in a sexual way without the person’s consent.
The backstory:
Brooke Curry, a Jacksonville high school student, was depicted in a sexual way after someone edited a picture of her with AI to make her look naked and posted it on Snapchat.
"Brooke’s Law is not just about me, it’s about all of us. It’s about accountability, dignity and hope," Curry said. "For every person who has been exploited or violated, I want you to hear this loud and clear. You have a voice, and now, thanks to this law, you have a path forward."
Brooke has not been the only one affected by this and the concerning trend has been coined "Deepfake Porn."
This bill forces certain internet platforms to create a process for people to request the removal of an altered sexual image that was posted without the victim’s consent.
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Also on the list of bills signed into law are HB-777, HB-1351, HB-1455 and SB-1804.
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The Source: Information for this story was provided during the press conference held by Governor Ron DeSantis.
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