Paris Hilton during a press conference promoting the passage of the “Defiance Act” at the Capitol Building, Thursday, January 22, 2026, in Washington.
Businesswoman Paris Hilton joined U.S. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in a rally in front of the Capitol Building, calling for strict federal legislation to protect victims of fake pornography created by “deepfake” technologies.
During her speech on Thursday, Hilton compared the non-consensual leak of a private video of her in the early 2000s to the current “epidemic” fueled by artificial intelligence that targets women and girls through the production of false sexual content. She revealed that she has personally been subjected to over 100,000 such fake images.
These efforts aim to accelerate the passage of the “Defiance Act” (DEFIANCE) in the House of Representatives, after it was unanimously approved in the Senate. This legislation grants victims the legal right to sue creators or distributors of non-consensual digital sexual content.
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These moves come amid sharp criticism of some AI tools, such as the “Grok” chatbot, which has faced accusations of facilitating the creation of images that strip women and minors of their clothing, despite the developing company’s attempts to impose technical restrictions to limit these abuses.
A Legally Punishable Assault
Internationally, the pace of legislation to confront this challenge is accelerating. While the European Union is adopting an “AI Act” to label digitally generated content, countries like the United Kingdom and France have passed laws imposing financial penalties and prison sentences on distributors of pornography made with “deepfakes.”
The movement led by Hilton in Washington represents a pivotal step in transforming victims’ suffering from “just a scandal” into a legally punishable assault, ensuring individuals can regain control over their images and digital reputations.
Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton is not a place or cultural site, but a prominent American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman. She rose to fame in the early 2000s, largely due to a leaked sex tape and the reality television series *The Simple Life*, which established her as a defining celebrity of the era.
Capitol Building
The United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., is the meeting place of the U.S. Congress. Its construction began in 1793, and it has been expanded and rebuilt over the centuries, notably after being burned during the War of 1812.
Washington
Washington, D.C., is the capital city of the United States, founded in 1790 and named after the first U.S. president, George Washington. It is renowned for its iconic national monuments, museums, and federal buildings, including the White House, the U.S. Capitol, and the Lincoln Memorial, which reflect its central role in American government and history.
House of Representatives
The House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, established by the Constitution in 1789. It is composed of representatives elected from congressional districts, with representation based on state population.
Senate
The Senate is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress, established by the Constitution in 1789. It provides equal representation with two senators from each state and holds unique powers, such as confirming presidential appointments and ratifying treaties.
Grok
“Grok” is not a physical place or cultural site but rather a fictional concept from Robert A. Heinlein’s 1961 science fiction novel *Stranger in a Strange Land*, where it means to understand something so deeply and intuitively that one becomes fully immersed in it. The term has since been adopted into popular culture and tech lexicon, notably as the name for an AI chatbot developed by xAI.
European Union
The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of 27 European countries, established to foster cooperation and prevent conflict after World War II. Its foundations were laid with the 1951 European Coal and Steel Community, evolving through treaties into a single market with common policies and a shared currency, the euro, used by many member states.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is a sovereign nation comprising England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, with a history shaped by the Acts of Union in 1707 and 1800. It emerged as a major global power during the British Empire and is known for its constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy. Its rich cultural heritage includes landmarks like Stonehenge, Westminster Abbey, and contributions to literature, science, and the arts.
France
France is a Western European nation with a rich cultural and historical legacy, dating from ancient Gaul through the rise and fall of monarchies to its modern republic. It is globally renowned for its influential art, philosophy, cuisine, and landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and the Palace of Versailles.
