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This resolution urges Congress to enact the "Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act" (H.R. 3106), which addresses the growing problem of deepfakes, which are digitally manipulated images or videos created using advanced computer technology to look authentic. The resolution highlights the increasing prevalence of non-consensual pornographic deepfakes, particularly those targeting individuals without their consent, and points to a specific incident at Westfield High School where male students allegedly created and shared manipulated images of female students. The proposed federal legislation would make it a crime to intentionally disclose or threaten to disclose digitally altered images depicting individuals in sexually explicit conduct, and would provide victims with a legal pathway to seek relief. The resolution emphasizes the potential severe emotional, psychological, and reputational harm caused by these digital forgeries, especially with the alarming rise of deepfake technology being used to create explicit content without consent. By urging Congress to pass this act, the resolution seeks to fill existing legal gaps and provide protections for victims of digital image manipulation.

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