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Minister demands action against Google and Meta following outcry from MPs: We won't leave tech giants alone

Dutch Minister Rianne Letschert is demanding that tech giants like Google and Meta take more active responsibility for removing AI-generated sexual deepfakes. New European legislation is expected to introduce significant fines for platforms that fail to effectively manage this illegal content.

Minister Rianne Letschert has called for major tech companies like Google and Meta to take greater responsibility for removing sexually explicit deepfake imagery. Currently, the burden of reporting and requesting the deletion of these manipulated videos falls disproportionately on victims. Officials argue that these harmful AI-generated images are easily accessible via mainstream search engines, necessitating stricter corporate oversight and government action to protect individuals, particularly public figures and women in politics who are frequently targeted.

New legislation set to take effect in December will empower the European Commission to impose significant financial penalties on platforms that fail to address illegal content. While Dutch regulators like the Autoriteit Consument & Markt and the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens emphasize the potential for heavy fines under the Digital Services Act, they warn that current loopholes regarding user consent remain problematic. Lawmakers and authorities are now pushing for more accessible reporting mechanisms and a total ban on AI-generated 'fake nudes' to ensure victims receive adequate protection.

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