United States of America: San Francisco City Attorney lawsuit against providers of platforms enabling creation and distribution of nonconsensual AI-generated pornography

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San Francisco City Attorney lawsuit against providers of platforms enabling creation and distribution of nonconsensual AI-generated pornography

On 15 August 2024, the San Francisco City Attorney filed a lawsuit against the owners of 16 major websites accused of enabling the creation and distribution of nonconsensual AI-generated pornographic images. The lawsuit aims to address the exploitation of women and girls through the use of advanced generative AI technologies. The City Attorney alleges that these websites, which have collectively amassed over 200 million visits in the first half of 2024, have violated state and federal laws against deepfake pornography, revenge pornography, and child pornography. The lawsuit seeks the removal of these websites, injunctive relief to prevent further unlawful activities, civil penalties, and the recovery of costs associated with the lawsuit.

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Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, ML and AI development
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court

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2024-08-15
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On 15 August 2024, the San Francisco City Attorney filed a lawsuit against the owners of 16 major w…

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