MEP raises deepfake sexual abuse of women at European Parliament
A Greek MEP raised concerns in the European Parliament about non-consensual deepfake sexual videos of women, framing the issue as a failure of digital platforms and inadequate enforcement of European rules rather than a problem with AI technology itself.
What happened
Greek MEP Eleonora Meleti raised the issue of deepfake sexual abuse in an intervention to the European Parliament plenary session, describing the creation of non-consensual sexual deepfake videos of women as a form of sexual exploitation and digital violence.
Reported impact
Meleti stated that millions of women have reportedly seen themselves depicted as nude in deepfake videos without ever having consented to or created such material.
Index analysis
Meleti attributed responsibility not to artificial intelligence itself, but to digital platforms and inadequate enforcement of European regulations.
She called for immediate removal of illegal content and sanctions against those responsible.
Governance controls
Meleti stated that 'the algorithm cannot have more rights than the human body' and called on Europe to take clear responsibility for a digital future without the objectification of women.
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