Trump fights against Deepfakes: New law protects women from harassment!

Trump fights against Deepfakes: New law protects women from harassment!

Washington, D.C., USA - On May 20, 2025, President Trump signed a new law in the Rosengarten of the White House, which proceeds against the spread of non -acceptable sexual images and Deepfakes. In his speech, he addressed the increasing problem of harassment caused by artificially generated images. Trump pointed out that women become the victims of Deepfakes countless times that are spread against their will on the Internet. The law stipulates that people who spread intimate images without consent must expect a prison sentence of up to three years. This is a significant step to protect the privacy and the rights of those affected.

In the USA there were several hundreds of cases in which nude photographs of girls were spread in schools. Often these are revenge acts of disappointed lovers who publish intimate pictures on the Internet. Melania Trump has personally campaigned for the new rules and referred to them as "victory" to protect children from online exploitation. However, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (Eff) has criticized the measures and sees it as a potential restriction of freedom of expression.

legislation against Deepfakes

In addition to the new regulations in the United States, the problem of Deepfakes is under discussion worldwide. The technology enables the creation of deceptively real photos, videos and audio clips, in which people say or do things that they have never done. In Germany, a draft law was recently published by the Federal Council, which provides for harder penalties for the violation of personal rights by digital falsification. The legal framework for this is considered confusing and incomplete, since the existing laws were formulated before the development of the technology.

Franziska Benning from the NGO Hateaid warns of the threat that deeppfakes are for democratic society. Criminals use this technology not only to spread sexual content, but also for identity theft and fraud. The legislature strives to close legal gaps in order to act against these forms of abuse. However, critics warn of excessive regulations that could hinder legitimate uses of technology.

COMMANITY COMMUNTIONS

Although the spread of non -mutually acceptable Deeppaches is already punishable under German law, the legal assessment depends heavily on the individual case. The Federal Council plans to enforce the proposals to combat cyber violence into the new law. Benning also calls for the production of not mutual pornographic Deepfakes. However, there are concerns that not every deep pake should be criminalized, especially if it is recognizable as a joke.

The need to promote media literacy is particularly emphasized and raising awareness of the risks of Deepfakes. This is the only way to inform and protect society. Toughher laws could be important, but are not enough to prevent disinformation campaigns that are orchestrated by states.