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Lawmakers, Law Enforcement Tackle Surge in AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse with Senate Bill 751

Oct 25, 2024, 08:17 AM

AI-generated child sexual abuse images are alarmingly on the rise, prompting urgent action from law enforcement and lawmakers. The Internet Watch Foundation reports that AI-generated illegal content has exceeded last year's total in just six months. Most of this content is appearing on public websites rather than the dark web, raising significant concerns. Lawmakers are passing a flurry of legislation to ensure local prosecutors can bring charges for AI-generated 'deepfakes' and other sexually explicit images of children. This crackdown is crucial in protecting vulnerable individuals and upholding justice. In the 86th Legislature, Senate Bill 751 was authored to address this issue. Additionally, the age of cheap AI-generated child abuse is here, with some individuals seeking validation through creating such content.