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Why a new anti-revenge porn law has free speech experts alarmed | TechCrunch

TechCrunch · 2m ago

Why a new anti-revenge porn law has free speech experts alarmed | TechCrunch

A new anti-revenge porn law called the Take It Down Act aims to curb nonconsensual explicit images, including AI-generated deepfakes, by requiring prompt takedown requests. While seen as a victory for victims, privacy experts express concerns over vague language, potential for overreach, and free speech implications. Critics worry about platforms censoring legitimate content without thorough investigation and the challenges posed to decentralized platforms, highlighting broader issues around content moderation and digital rights.

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Economic Times · 1y ago

Musk vouches to 'fight for max freedom of speech under law' on X

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Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

A new California law regulating online content moderation will force X to reveal how it reviews hate speech

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Elon Musk calls Australian government 'fascists' over misinformation law

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GLAAD report says Meta allows anti-trans hate to ‘flourish’ on its platforms

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The Verge · 1y ago

GLAAD report says Meta allows anti-trans hate to ‘flourish’ on its platforms

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