Trump puts up AI video of Obama being arrested by the FBI in the Oval Office
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Donald Trump put up a video of President Barack Obama being arrested by the FBI in the Oval Office as you can see in the screen grab. Trump is exceedingly happy about it, of course. The video starts with Obama and a number of Democrats all saying "No...

Trump breaks his own law.

(3) Offense involving digital forgeries.-- (A) Involving adults.–Except as provided in subparagraph ©, it shall be unlawful for any person, in interstate or foreign commerce, to use an interactive computer service to knowingly publish a digital forgery of an identifiable individual who is not a minor if– (i) the digital forgery was published without the consent of the identifiable individual; (ii) what is depicted was not voluntarily exposed by the identifiable individual in a public or commercial setting; (iii) what is depicted is not a matter of public concern; and (iv) publication of the digital forgery– (I) is intended to cause harm; or (II) causes harm, including psychological, financial, or reputational harm, to the identifiable individual.

  • IndiBrony@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    6 days ago

    I understand that bit. At the moment there’s nothing we can do about that, it’s not like the current administration is going to do anything at all to reverse that ruling.

    I can see, however, that this is going to be an extremely difficult power to wrestle out of the hands of any future presidents as well. Nobody is going to want to give up that sort of power, and it would take huge pressure from the public for them to even consider it.

    The irony is that I’m sure if the Democrats do get in, the same MAGA types who love this ruling for Trump will suddenly find it very troubling in someone else’s hands. “One rule for thee” and whatnot.

    • cosmicrookie@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      6 days ago

      Any power or freedom that politicians give themselves is very difficult to take back

      I live in a very socialistic country where we don’t mind paying s lot of tax, but politicians get special treatment when it comes to social welfare and especially pensions.

      They have all campaigned to limit this bun none have done anything when they finally got into power. And this is in a fairly legit country where things seem to be pretty democratic