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[–] thegr8goldfish@startrek.website 39 points 5 months ago (3 children)

I don't understand why using AI is what makes this illegal. I don't know the laws in Spain, but would it be illegal if they used a pencil or a paint brush? Seems like a weird line to draw if not.

[–] Ava@beehaw.org 47 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

The minors were charged with 20 counts of creating child sex abuse images and 20 counts of offenses against their victims’ moral integrity.

The article doesn't make the claim that the AI is what makes it illegal, simply that AI was used. It's literally the second sentence. Indeed, it goes on to highlight that there are legal novelties prosecuting the use of AI.

[–] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 30 points 5 months ago (1 children)

As far as I understand; it's not the tools used that makes this illegal, but the realism/accuracy of the final product regardless of how it was produced.

If you were to have a high proficiency with manual Photoshop and produced similar quality fakes, you'd be committing the same crime(s)

creating child sex abuse images

and

offenses against their victims’ moral integrity

The thing is, AI tools are becoming more and more accessible to teens. Time, effort, and skill are no longer roadblocks to creating these images; which leaves very very little in an irresponsible teenagers way...

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Which still seems kinda dumb. How realistic is too realistic? You could make a legal standard of "photography-like", or something, just to define who to convict, but you still haven't really justified why.

The sentence in this case is just classes, though, so I'll leave my pitchfork in the shed.

[–] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 20 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Did... Did you just ask; why creating photo-realistic sexually explicit material of real children, should be illegal?

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 12 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Keep in mind these were other kids their age. We're not talking about pedo stuff here.

All the recent stuff about deepfakes feels a bit moral-panic-y to me. I think we should have a better reason than just ick before anyone gets thrown in jail.

[–] Kissaki@beehaw.org 17 points 5 months ago (2 children)

We’re not talking about pedo stuff here.

Do you want an explanation of why creating and sharing sexually explicit material of other people without consent is problematic and damaging, and especially for children?

[–] Eggyhead@kbin.run 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

This is a really good idea. Perhaps this is what should be happening in the first place rather than resorting to direct legal enforcement, which can be problematic and damaging, especially for children.

[–] Zoot@reddthat.com 9 points 5 months ago

If you cant understand that sharing naked photos of people is bad, then you probably should have to face the court systems.

Like what? I don't care how horny you are as a teenager, it takes a real fucking idiot, and a huge shitstain to go and share those photos. They absolutely deserve the book being thrown at them.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yes.

I can see why we'd prohibit it, but somehow doing it in writing without involving the subject is pretty accepted (see: every fanfiction involving characters played by a specific real actor), and mentally doing it is like an informal human right.

I'm honestly not trying to be obtuse here. It seems arbitrary to me. People have pictured me in all kinds of horrifying situations, I'm sure (probably more violent then sexy, but still). I'm not bothered, nor would I be if they made a collection of depictions (unless they sent some to me).

[–] Kissaki@beehaw.org 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

They shared sexually explicit images in whatsapp groups. You consider that similar to having personal thoughts nobody will know of or written stories?

"were completely terrified and had tremendous anxiety attacks because they were suffering this in silence."

Have you dismissed this quote? I don't know where to start explaining how it's different from what you described because of how far off it is. I have no idea where the baseline is to argue from.

Humans are a social creature. We form groups, and want to be part of groups. Teens are especially vulnerable with a developing personality, social norms, and social belonging. Breaking norms and violating common personal barriers and control of self-expression and self-presentation is deeply violating in a vulnerable phase of life.

They didn't create a personal collection. They shared in their social groups.