Laurel Lee: “For too long, our laws have lagged behind this technology.”

“And while the images and the videos may be fake, the harm they cause is very real. Victims have seen their reputations destroyed, their careers derailed, their mental health profoundly affected. And For too long, our laws have lagged behind this technology. Victims have been left without clear, consistent legal tools when their likeness is stolen and weaponized without their consent. The defiance act closes that gap.” (07:28–07:33)

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