Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is seeking damages over AI-generated deepfake pornography depicting her. She is requesting €100,000 in damages to be donated to a charity for women who are victims of male violence. The deepfake videos were created by a father and son in Sardinia and were viewed millions of times on a U.S. porn website. The case is set to be heard in court in Sassari, Italy.
Key Points
Giorgia Meloni seeking €100,000 in damages to be donated to a charity for victims of male violence
Father and son from Sardinia accused of creating and distributing deepfake pornography depicting Meloni
Deepfake videos viewed millions of times on a U.S. porn website
The case is set to be heard in court in Sassari, Italy
Awareness raised about the prevalence and dangers of deepfake technology
Pros
Giorgia Meloni seeking damages to be donated to charity for victims of violence
Raising awareness about the issue of deepfake pornography and its implications
Cons
Violation of privacy and dignity of Giorgia Meloni
Potential negative impact on victims of similar abuse