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Minister demands action against Google and Meta following urgent calls from MPs: 'Do not leave tech giants untouched'
Dutch Minister Rianne Letschert (D66) called on major tech companies like Google and Meta to take greater responsibility for combating sexual deepfakes, arguing that the burden should not rest solely on victims. With new legislation banning 'fake nudes' expected in December, platforms face significant fines under European rules if they fail to comply. MP Suzanne Kröger highlighted the broader impact on women in politics and advocated for accessible support mechanisms beyond those currently available to lawmakers. Regulators, including the Authority for Consumers & Markets and the Data Protection Authority, stressed that creating or distributing non-consensual nude images is illegal and urged strict enforcement of the Digital Services Act to prevent such content generation.
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