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US judge ruled AI-generated child sexual abuse material is protected by First Amendment. (reason.com)
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cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1368970/judge-ruled-ai-generated-child-sex-abuse-material-is-protected-by-first-amendment

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[–] 40 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (1 child)

If you read the article, this is a very specific legal question. And honestly, it's too gross to contemplate, and having a strong opinion about this on the internet is rightly suspicious.

The good news is the criminal in this case didn't just posess CSAM, and no matter how this shakes out, they going to jail.

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  • [–] 10 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

    I heard there is a theory from therapists that being able to create that content can help quell urges, and so we should allow it if it protects real kids, vile as it is. However others argue it could cause it cause more to cause harm.

    Either way, the decision is well above my ability to decide, and while I would hope actual professionals would have a say, unfortunately it's going to be a political thing. Pandoras box is wide open though.

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  • [–] 8 points 10 hours ago

    The problem there, which we won't ever solve because it's far too personal for most people, is that pedophilia is a mental disorder but we put it on the same level as child sexual abuse. So nobody would dare admit to it and nobody seeks actual treatment for it.

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  • [–] 5 points 9 hours ago (1 child)

    I don’t know if I buy the “could make them cause more harm” argument, specifically. IIRC there have been studies that show access to (adult) porn actually lowers the rate of sexual assault.

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