( October 6, 2026, 09:16 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Existing EU rules, including the GDPR, the Digital Services Act and the AI Act, are insufficient to curb the spread of deepfake pornography, according to a new study that found 50 European Parliament lawmakers had been affected by AI-generated non-consensual intimate imagery. The policy brief, published by Berlin-based nonprofit think tank Agora Digitale Transformation, recommends closing regulatory gaps, including by holding app stores, payment providers, hosting services and domain registrars accountable under the EU’s planned Digital Fairness Act.Official statement attached ...
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