Liking Post That Contains Porn Deepfake Can Lead to Liability, Court Says in Megan Thee Stallion Lawsuit
More from the Megan Thee Stallion lawsuit I blogged about below:
Under Section 836.13, Florida Statutes, a plaintiff may bring a civil action against anyone who “willfully and maliciously promotes” an “altered sexual depiction” of her without her consent. The statute defines “promote” broadly, covering actions like publishing, distributing, exhibiting, or presenting the altered content.
Count II of the Amended Complaint alleges Defendant did just that—first by “liking” a post on X.com containing a deepfake pornographic video of Plaintiff, then by directing her followers to her
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