Florida official Sabrina Javellana victim of deepfake porn
Sabrina Javellana, a Filipino-American elected official in Florida, had her personal images altered into explicit deepfake content. The manipulated images were distributed online, causing her significant personal and professional harm. She sought help from law enforcement and a lawyer, but existing laws were insufficient at the time. Florida later passed Senate Bill 1798 to criminalize such acts, and the DEFIANCE Act has been introduced in Congress.
- Date it happened
- 2024-08-02
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