Italy’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni is seeking €100,000 in damages after deepfake pornographic videos of her were shared online. Meloni is seeking compensation from a 40-year-old and his father over the deepfakes, which were viewed millions of times. The deepfake porn videos were uploaded prior to her appointment as prime minister in 2022. If successful, the PM has vowed to donate the money to a fund to support women who have been victims of gender-based violence. While officials in this case were able to identify the perpetrators, who may now face jail time, most go under the radar. The creators…
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