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“Imagine worrying that your children, partner, parents or colleagues might see this and believe it is really you. And that your frantic attempts to take it off social media keep failing, and the fake “you” keeps reappearing and multiplying. Imagine realising that these images could remain online for ever and discovering that no laws exist to prosecute the people who created it.”

Imagine.

The law must adapt to reality.

(The title of the article, obviously, is to catch your attention). nostr:note1lesf9uahs2y9w0crpnzncsxaryx9zye9kxu3594lufzznpxgac5sx70g80

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Low Information Voter 1y ago

It is defamation, and that was actionable under Common Law before a European ever set foot in the Americas.

Unfortunately, people don't want to seek damages under the Tort of Defamation. They want the government to do it all for them.

And the government is happy to oblige as long as they can sweep up other things too.

Connie 1y ago

The way in which the Law is adapted is what is important. I don't think that technology companies should be held responsible as the article suggests, but they should be regulated in some way to hold responsible those who do it with private images and with the aim of damaging the morale or reputation of others. It is a form of violence.