The resolution urges Congress to pass the Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act (H.R. 3106), which aims to address the growing issue of non-consensual digital forgeries, commonly known as deepfakes. These manipulated images and videos can cause significant emotional, psychological, and reputational harm to victims, particularly when they depict individuals in sexually explicit contexts without their consent. The resolution highlights recent incidents, such as one at Westfield High School in New Jersey, where male students allegedly created and shared non-consensual pornographic images of female students, underscoring the urgent need for legal protections against such actions.
H.R. 3106 seeks to criminalize the intentional disclosure or threats to disclose digitally altered intimate images and establishes a right for victims to pursue legal action. By defining key terms related to consent and digital depictions, the bill aims to fill existing legal gaps and provide clearer enforcement mechanisms. The resolution calls on Congress to enact this legislation to safeguard individuals from the harmful effects of deepfakes and to ensure that victims have the means to seek justice.