When Francesca Mani was 14 years old, boys at her New Jersey high school used nudify apps to target her and other girls. At the time, adults did not seem to take the harassment seriously, telling her ...

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill into law that would potentially fine those who make or share deceptive media ...

The Democratic governor was joined by Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way, state Attorney General Matt Platkin and Westfield High School junior Francesca Mani, whose male classmates created deepfakes of her and ...

In spite of the pain and anguish she endured at the age of 14, this young woman says she did not want to wear a victim’s badge. “Instead, I decided to fight for my rights and pursue the justice so ...

Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a bill establishing third-degree criminal penalties in the state for people who produce deepfake ...

New Jersey’s law stems in part from the story of Westfield High School student Francesca Mani, who stood alongside the governor as he signed the bill this week. Mani said she became the victim of a ...

Just about any bad actor can use artificial intelligence at any time to produce hyperrealistic images and videos that could ...

Anti-deepfake activist Francesca Mani launched a vocal campaign after boys at her high school used an AI nudify website to ...

New Jersey has enacted a law making the creation and distribution of deepfake media a crime. The legislation, signed by Gov. Phil Murphy, allows for lawsuits and sentences of up to five years. This ...

The legislation was inspired by the case of high school student Francesca Mani, who was a victim of a deepfake video two years ago. A fellow student created a video using Mani’s face and those ...

New Jersey's law stems in part from the story of Westfield High School student Francesca Mani, who stood alongside the governor as he signed the bill this week. Mani said she became the victim of ...