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. This legislation creates a clear federal civil remedy for victims of non consensual, sexually explicit digital forgeries. It allows victims to hold accountable those who knowingly create, distribute, or solicit this material or who recklessly disregard the lack of consent. (07:42–07:46)
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Asserts that the Defiance Act addresses the legal gap concerning digital forgeries.
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