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US judge ruled AI-generated child sexual abuse material is protected by First Amendment. (reason.com)
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[โ€“] Kirp123@lemmy.world 21 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Wait. Doesn't the PROTECT Act deal with this?

Prohibits computer-generated child pornography when "(B) such visual depiction is a computer image or computer-generated image that is, or appears virtually indistinguishable from that of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct"; (as amended by 1466A for Section 2256(8)(B) of title 18, United States Code).

Wouldn't this fall under that? I'm confused.

[โ€“] General_Effort@lemmy.world 18 points 14 hours ago

Precisely that was found unconstitutional.