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SAG-AFTRA pushes for No Fakes Act to protect likeness rights

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SAG-AFTRA has been actively advocating for the No Fakes Act over the past three years, working with a diverse group of politicians, tech firms like Google, and media companies such as Disney. The proposed legislation aims to create an individual intellectual property right for name and likeness, which proponents believe will be a comprehensive solution. Despite concerns about the technology's potential threats, the union emphasizes a desire to "civilize" AI rather than halt its progress. AI

IMPACT Legislation aims to establish intellectual property rights for name and likeness, potentially impacting AI-generated content and deepfakes.

RANK_REASON Policy initiative with significant industry and political backing. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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SAG-AFTRA pushes for No Fakes Act to protect likeness rights

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Sag-Aftra has been campaigning for the past three years to pass the No Fakes Act, alongside a coalition of politicians, and tech and media companies such as Dis

    Sag-Aftra has been campaigning for the past three years to pass the No Fakes Act, alongside a coalition of politicians, and tech and media companies such as Disney and Google. “The premise of this law is, it’s going to establish for the first time an individual intellectual prope…

    LINKS theguardian.com/…/sean-astin-interview-sa…

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