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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Oregon Senate passes bill to ban sharing AI-generated ‘deepfake' porn
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Oregon Senate has unanimously passed a bill that will make it illegal to share AI-generated pornography 'deepfakes' online. 'Deepfaking' is a form of digital forgery that has been used to create realistic pornography of a person without their consent. Oregon currently has a loophole in its revenge porn law that does not address AI images or videos. Man who killed himself after police standoff in Oregon City was former Canby police sergeant Rep. Annessa Hartman (D-Gladstone) said House Bill 2299 aims to close that gap. 'As a mom of two girls, the idea that someone could use AI to create fake, explicit images of a child—or anyone—and face no consequences is horrifying,' Rep. Hartman said. 'This bill fixes that. It ensures our laws reflect the reality of what victims are facing today and gives them a real path to justice.' According to a survey conducted by Thorn, one in eight 13 to 20-year-olds knows someone who has been the target of AI-generated deepfakes. 1 animal euthanized, others relocated after warrants served at Oregon Coast safari park The bill came from a Forest Grove parent who reached out to the office of Rep. Susan McLain (D-Forest Grove) to express their concern over the trend. 'I was moved to find a solution after hearing from my constituent about the toxic and bullying environment these images are creating in our schools,' Rep. McLain said. 'This parent took the initiative to ask for help on a very real problem, and in doing so, they inspired action to stop this issue from growing unchecked.' The bill now heads to Gov. Tina Kotek's desk and will await her signature. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Accused' Season 3 Still in Limbo, Fox Says It's Open to More Episodes
Just because Fox doesn't have a plan to renew Howard Gordon's 'Accused' at the moment, that doesn't mean that won't change in the future. The network addressed the renewal hopes of 'Accused' as well as other on-the-bubble shows 'The Cleaning Lady,' 'Alert: Missing Persons Unit' and 'The Great North' during a conference call with press ahead of its 2025 advertiser upfront presentation. 'As you know, ['Accused'] is anthological, which means it doesn't have the same timetable for renewals as shows that have locked cast. So right now, we're talking with Howard,' Michael Thorn, President of Fox Television Network for Fox Entertainment, said. 'If there's an opportunity down the line to event-ize a return that can really work for us and Howard, we'd love to do it. Right now, there's no plan, but there could be down the line.' The anthology drama first premiered in 2023 and aired its second season on 2024. Each episode of 'Accused' follows a completely different court case with an entirely different cast as it explores one of the most stressful moments in the lives of ordinary people. Thorn also provided an update on 'The Cleaning Lady,' which is currently airing its fourth season, as well as 'Alert: Missing Persons Unit' and 'The Great North.' The police procedural from John Eisendrath and Jamie Foxx is currently airing its third season, and the animated comedy from Wendy Molyneux, Lizzie Molyneux and Minty Lewis is airing its fifth season. 'We love the teams and those shows, and I think there'll be more to come after they finish their current seasons. As you know, we order series all year round. The upfront for us is one cycle of ordering, and there will definitely be more [ordering] sometime, probably later this summer,' Thorn said. The post 'Accused' Season 3 Still in Limbo, Fox Says It's Open to More Episodes appeared first on TheWrap.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fox Bubble Show Status Report! The Current Outlook for Cleaning Lady, Alert: MPU and 2 Others
With the reveal of Fox's current game plan for the 2025-26 TV season, the fate of no fewer than four shows — Accused, Alert: Mission Persons Unit, The Cleaning Lady and The Great North — remains (theoretically) TBD. Accused Season 2, with 3.5 million total viewers (with delayed playback), was down 50% from the anthology's freshman run, and ranked fifth out of the seven dramas that Fox aired this TV season, outperforming only Alert: MPU (2.2 million viewers, down 13% vs. last year)) and The Cleaning Lady (just 1.7 million, down 14%). More from TVLine The Floor Among Two Renewals at Fox Grimsburg Among 3 Shows Renewed at Fox - Which Cartoon Is in Danger of Cancellation? Josh Charles to Headline Fox Adaptation of UK Medical Dramedy Doc Martin 'The Cleaning Lady, Alert and Great North are still in the middle of their runs' and as such, renew/cancel calls have not been made yet, Michael Thorn, President of Fox Television Network and Fox Entertainment, told reporters on Sunday evening. 'We love the teams and those shows, and I think there will be more to come after they finish their current seasons.' Accused's limbo status is for a slightly different reason. The Season 2 finale aired back in early December, but because it is a crime anthology with an always-new cast, it needn't be picked up in May, like most other shows. That said, it sounds like a perfect-ish storm will be needed to get Accused back up and running. 'We love the show and [showrunner] Howard Gordon. And as you know, it's anthological, which means it doesn't have the same timetable for renewals as shows that have locked casts,' Thorn explained. 'So right now, we're talking with Howard. 'If there's an opportunity down the line to eventize a return that can really work for us and Howard, we'd love to do it,' Thorn added. 'Right now, there's no plan, but there could be down the line.' Want SCOOP on any of the TV shows above? Email InsideLine@ and your question may be answered via Matt's Inside Line! The Broadcast Shows Still on the Bubble! View List Best of TVLine Yellowjackets' Tawny Cypress Talks Episode 4's Tai/Van Reunion: 'We're All Worried About Taissa' Vampire Diaries Turns 10: How Real-Life Plot Twists Shaped Everything From the Love Triangle to the Final Death Vampire Diaries' Biggest Twists Revisited (and Explained)
USA Today
29-04-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
With rare bipartisan support, Congress passes bill to outlaw deepfake pornography
With rare bipartisan support, Congress passes bill to outlaw deepfake pornography The Take It Down Act has been a top priority for First Lady Melania Trump. President Trump is expected to sign the bill into law. Show Caption Hide Caption Melania Trump pushes for 'Take It Down Act' Melania Trump spoke out in favor of legislation that would criminalize the publication of non-consensual deepfake sexual images. A bill to criminalize AI-generated explicit images, or 'deepfakes,' is headed to President Donald Trump's desk after sailing through both chambers of Congress with near-unanimous approval. The Take It Down Act has enjoyed uncommon bipartisan support, along with a key endorsement from the first lady. "It's heartbreaking to witness young teens, especially girls, grappling with the overwhelming challenges posed by malicious online content, like deepfakes," Melania Trump said during a rare public appearance on Capitol Hill March 3 to lobby for the legislation. Deepfakes are photos, videos or audio altered or created by artificial intelligence to appear real, often without the subject of the media's consent. Many of the images are manipulated to put people into compromising situations, showing them appearing inappropriately or putting them in places that could spark controversy or embarrassment. The images have become a major cause for concern with the explosion of AI technology. The trauma of deepfake porn: She discovered a naked video of herself online, but it wasn't her The newly-passed bill will require technology platforms to remove reported 'non-consensual, sexually exploitative images' within 48 hours of receiving a valid request. Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, introduced the legislation in August. Faked explicit images of pop star Taylor Swift circulated on social media last January, prompting backlash from fans and widespread calls for increased regulation. At the time, USA TODAY was able to identify 10 states outlawing deepfake pornography, like the depictions of Swift. There was then no federal equivalent, such as the Take It Down Act. Global celebrities are not the only targets of AI-generated attacks: One in eight teens say they personally know someone victimized by explicit deepfakes, according to a report in March by Thorn, a nonprofit advocating for online child safety. More: These teenage boys were blackmailed online – and it cost them their lives One of the victims, high schooler Elliston Berry, has been a vocal advocate of the Take It Down Act alongside the first lady. Berry was 14 when a classmate used AI to photoshop her face onto a naked body and shared the false digital images on social media. The Aledo, Texas teenager joined Melania Trump as a special White House guest for the president's annual joint address to Congress March 3, as well as the day before for the first lady's Capitol Hill remarks. "Fear, shock and disgust were just some of the many emotions I felt," Berry, then 15, said at the March 3 event. "I felt responsible and began to blame myself and was ashamed to tell my parents, despite doing nothing wrong." The Senate passed the Take It Down Act in February with unanimous consent. The House followed suit on April 28, approving it 409-2. President Trump is expected to sign the bill into law. 'Today's bipartisan passage of the Take It Down Act is a powerful statement that we stand united in protecting the dignity, privacy, and safety of our children," Melania Trump said in a statement. "I am thankful to the Members of Congress—both in the House and Senate—who voted to protect the well-being of our youth." Contributing: Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, Kayla Jimenez, Elizabeth Weise and Jeanine Santucci
Buzz Feed
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
What Kind Of Breakfast Witch Are You? Pick Your Morning Potions To Reveal Your Hex Girl Identity!
🌙✨ BREAKFAST + HEX GIRLS = A SPELL YOU NEED TO CAST ✨🥞 Ever wondered which Hex Girl matches your magical morning energy? Are you the sultry, brooding Dusk, the commanding queen Thorn, the sparkly chaos of Luna, or the punk rock power of Crush? We've conjured the ultimate breakfast quiz to reveal your dark diva destiny — all you have to do is pick your morning potions (and maybe some cursed pancakes) 😈🧇 🖤💋 Take the quiz now: 'What Kind of Breakfast Witch Are You?' and find out who you truly are before the coffee cools... #HexGirls #WitchVibes #BuzzfeedQuiz #BreakfastMagic #GothBrunch #WhichHexGirlAreYou #WitchTok #AltGirlQuiz #SpookySeasonYearRound #PickYourPotion #VibeCheck #WitchAesthetic #DarkFemmeEnergy #CerealSorcery
