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Meta is suing individuals and companies in Brazil, China, and Vietnam for using deepfake technology to create fake advertisements featuring celebrities and well-known brands.

The Scottish government is considering new legislation to criminalise the creation of deepfake images as part of efforts to combat violence against women and girls.

Chinese AI tools, particularly those developed by ByteDance, are criticized for facilitating the spread of non-consensual sexual deepfakes, raising serious concerns regarding women's rights and safety.

A report reveals that a majority of Australians are concerned about being victims of AI-enabled crimes, particularly deepfakes and hacking incidents.

The BBC has announced the return of 'The Capture' for its third season after a four-year hiatus, set to air this weekend.

Narinder Kaur highlights the urgent need for tech firms to address deepfake and revenge porn issues, emphasizing the role of Sir Keir Starmer in pushing for faster action.

A study conducted by scientists compares humans and artificial intelligence in their ability to identify deepfake videos.

The Hessian Constitutional Protection Agency has issued a warning about the rising threat of manipulation through social media in the upcoming local elections, particularly concerning disinformation and deepfakes.

The European Union is investigating Musk's Grok AI regarding the creation and dissemination of sexualized deepfake content.

The article discusses Greece's role in addressing the challenges posed by deepfakes within the EU's overarching strategy.

Spanish Minister of Justice Félix Bolaños has called on the Prosecutor General to address the rise of sexual deepfakes, particularly those affecting minors.

India is in talks with social media companies about implementing age restrictions following similar initiatives in other countries.

A community event in Fürstenfeldbruck focused on media literacy, exploring how to identify false information in the age of deepfakes and filter bubbles.

New government rules require labeling for all AI-generated content on social media, including photos, videos, and audio, with stricter actions against deepfakes and fake content.

Brazil has ordered Elon Musk's social media platform X to prevent its chatbot Grok from generating sexually explicit content, following similar actions from other countries.

Chinese tech company ByteDance has launched a new video generation AI called Seedance 2.0, raising concerns about deepfakes due to its realism and leading to investor interest in related industries.

India is set to enact restrictions on AI-generated content on social media effective February 20, requiring prominent labeling and quicker removal of illegal content.

Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) is set to regulate the use of artificial intelligence and social media in the upcoming elections, addressing concerns raised by civil organizations and the public.

The Paris cyber crime unit has conducted a raid on X's offices amid concerns over deepfakes and child protection issues online.

Experts are warning that the rise of artificial intelligence-generated content, including deepfakes, could pose a significant threat to the integrity of elections in Canada, particularly influenced by developments in the United States.

The article discusses the risks posed by the use of digital influencers and AI-generated deepfakes in the upcoming elections, highlighting the need for vigilance from officials like Minister Nunes Marques who will lead the Electoral Court.

Concerns are growing ahead of the upcoming election, prompting the Prime Minister to convene with party leaders to discuss security risks and protective measures as threats, particularly from Russia, are identified.

The Lula government has recommended that the TSE adopt a clause to prevent video cuts like those used by influencer Pablo Marçal in the upcoming 2024 elections and hold social media platforms and AI companies accountable for deepfakes, additionally requesting a ban on chatbots advising users on voting.

A recent Africanews Debate explored the alarming spread of misinformation in Africa, discussing the factors contributing to this issue and its impact on society.

The murder of two American citizens, René Good and Alex Preti, by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis sparked a wave of protests and political controversy across the U.S., reminding many of the social and political crisis following the murder of George Floyd in 2020.

The Paris prosecutor's cybercrime unit conducted a raid on the French offices of Elon Musk's social media platform X in connection with investigations into child sexual deepfakes.

The Paris prosecutor's cybercrime unit conducted a raid on the French offices of Elon Musk's social media platform X in response to the distribution of child sexual deepfakes.

Elon Musk's X criticized the French police raids on its Paris offices over alleged political interference and sexual deepfakes as a 'politicized criminal investigation'.

French authorities have raided the offices of social media platform X, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, as part of an investigation into allegations involving sexual exploitation content and the circulation of child sexual exploitation materials via deepfakes.

Elon Musk has been summoned for questioning following a police raid at X's offices in Paris related to allegations of copyright infringement involving explicit deepfakes and assistance in the distribution of child pornography, according to the French authorities.

The Paris prosecutor's office has conducted a search of Elon Musk's online platform X offices due to alleged criminal activities, including the distribution of child pornography and deepfakes.

French prosecutors conducted a raid on social media platform X's offices as part of an investigation into allegations of disseminating child sexual abuse images and deepfakes, summoning billionaire owner Elon Musk for questioning.

In 2023, computer science professor Hany Farid spoke with a representative of Barack Obama about deepfake technology, leading to a surreal experience of conversing with a virtual version of the former president.

The UK's Information Commissioner’s Office has launched an inquiry into X and xAI regarding potential violations of data protection laws related to the use of Grok AI for creating non-consensual sexual deepfake images.

French police have raided the Paris offices of the online platform X as part of an investigation into allegations including the distribution of child pornography and violation of personal rights through sexual deepfakes and Holocaust denial.

French prosecutors raided the Paris offices of Elon Musk's platform X as part of an investigation into allegations of spreading child sexual abuse images and deepfakes.

The Paris Prosecutor's office has intensified its criminal investigation against the social media platform X, conducting a raid on its offices and summoning its owner, Elon Musk, to appear in court for alleged sexual crimes and the dissemination of deepfakes.

Investigators in France have searched the offices of Elon Musk's platform X in Paris amid new allegations involving deepfakes and Holocaust denial, with Musk required to testify in Paris.

Offices of X in France were searched as part of a preliminary investigation into allegations of child pornography and the creation of deepfakes, with authorities requesting clarification from Elon Musk.

Investigators from the Paris prosecutor's office are conducting raids at Elon Musk's social media company X in France as part of a cybercrime investigation linked to deepfakes and Holocaust-related issues.

The Feminist AI Network of Latin America and the Caribbean aims to create a more balanced artificial intelligence to combat gender bias and deepfakes in online spaces predominantly populated by men.

Grok AI will no longer be able to edit photographs of real people to depict them in revealing clothing, following significant concerns over sexualized AI deepfakes in countries like the UK and the US, according to BBC.

Musk's Grok technology is being criticized for generating sexual deepfakes of women and children, leading to government bans in Asia and outrage in the EU.

German Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig announced plans to criminalize the creation and distribution of sexualized AI-generated images of real individuals, although she clarified that this move is not a direct response to recent bikini deepfake incidents on social media.

The AI chatbot Grok on X generates numerous sexualized deepfakes, prompting legal scrutiny, while Elon Musk responds in his usual manner.

The article discusses the global scandal surrounding the sexualization of minors through deepfake technology and the various efforts being made to combat this issue, including legal reforms and European initiatives.

German Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig aims to strengthen penalties for the creation and distribution of AI-generated sexualized images, calling for increased accountability from platforms like X.

Elon Musk's social network X faces backlash as thousands of controversial deepfake images of women and children flood the platform, raising internet safety concerns.

Spain is targeting the regulation of deepfakes generated by Artificial Intelligence through new legislation that deems the unauthorized use of a person's image or voice illegal.

The Liberal Democrats are calling for a police investigation into Elon Musk and X following a rise in sexualized deepfakes on the platform.