Good news: According to Department of Education officials, new Title IX regulations 'could address the disturbing trend of pornographic deepfake images circulating in schools' as a form of sex discrimination. 19thnews.org/2024/04/biden-… Cyber Civil Rights Initiative

I also urge us all to start talking about #DigitalForgeries following the lead of Dr. Mary Anne Franks Danielle Citron Cyber Civil Rights Initiative These are false representations, stealing someone's likeness and sexual identity.

An insightful and nuanced piece by Prof Prof Clare McGlynn KC (Hon) that calls for an approach to image-based sexual abuse that 'listens to the voices of all survivors, including those whose understanding of justice includes criminal justice' sciencedirect.com/science/articl… Cyber Civil Rights Initiative

Thank you ⁦IAPP⁩ so grateful. ⁦UVA Law School⁩

Could not be prouder of Cyber Civil Rights Initiative VP and bestie Danielle Citron for being named the recipient of IAPP's 2024 Leadership Award! As IAPP' press release highlights, she brilliantly 'pairs her ideas and scholarship with on-the-ground advocacy.' Congratulations Danielle!

Dr. Mary Anne Franks Cyber Civil Rights Initiative Danielle Citron IAPP Sooooooo well-deserved Danielle Citron and thanks IAPP for recognizing our Cyber Civil Rights Initiative VEEP!!!

It’s encouraging that Congress has proposed multiple bills to address the growing crisis of “deepfake porn,” or sexually explicit digital forgeries. While the crisis might have been avoided if it had acted many years ago, these efforts are still welcome & necessary. A🧵.

You can read more here about Joe Morelle's bipartisan bill, the Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act (HR 3106). Unlike the Senate's Defiance Act, it creates both criminal & civil penalties for sexually explicit digital forgeries. morelle.house.gov/media/press-re… Cyber Civil Rights Initiative

“Depending on the factual circumstances, there could be behavior that rises to the level of harassment or stalking.” -CCRI President Dr. Mary Anne Franks
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“The problem with image-based abuse is once the material is created and out there, even if you punish the people who created them, these images could be circulating forever.” CCRI President Dr. Mary Anne Franks nbcnews.com/tech/misinform…

Thank you Lorena O'Neil and InStyle for covering the work: instyle.com/safiya-noble-a…

I recently wrote about this @Popsugar and some of the stats even shocked our team. You can learn more from SVPA and Cyber Civil Rights Initiative.
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#GWLaw 's Dr. Mary Anne Franks (Dr. Mary Anne Franks) discusses pornographic deepfakes and HR 3106 with ABC News.

Watch the full segment ⏬ youtube.com/watch?v=zqytsJ…

Friends & colleagues: As you know, Sexual Assault Awareness Month is observed each April. To request a CCRI speaker for your event or staff, kindly reach us through this contact form. We will try to fulfill as many requests as our limited capacity allows. cybercivilrights.org/outreach/

CCRI President Dr. Mary Anne Franks describes the grave harm of synthetic media, or 'deep fakes,' and the critical need to pass Joe Morelle's HR 3106- Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act.   youtube.com/watch?v=zqytsJ…

On #YourUndividedAttention , legal scholar Dr. Mary Anne Franks says the rise of deep fake pornography is driven by broken incentive structures in the tech industry - and it’s supercharged by #AI . bit.ly/495N4zE

“It's not just going to be the 14-year-old girl or Taylor Swift. It’s going to be politicians. It’s going to be world leaders. It’s going to be elections,' said #GWLaw 's Dr. Mary Anne Franks (Dr. Mary Anne Franks) in recent Scientific American article. ⏬ scientificamerican.com/article/toughe…