Prevent Sexual Violence

The Sexual Violence Prevention Association (SVPA) has been working on the issue of nonconsesual deepfake pornography.  Recently, our bill to address and prevent deepfake pornography was introduced in the House and the Senate! 

The Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits Act of 2024 (the DEFIANCE Act) is a bicameral piece of legislation that was introduced in the Senate by Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Josh Hawley (R-MO). It was introduced in the House by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY–14) and eight other representatives in the House.  

Deepfake pornography uses artificial intelligence to generate fake sexually explicit videos or images of someone without their consent. As of 2023, over 98% of deepfakes on the internet were pornography. There were over 500,000 deepfakes shared online in 2023. The number of deepfakes online is doubling every six months. 

Currently, there are no federal laws addressing deepfake pornography. The DEFIANCE Act would address and prevent nonconsensual deepfake pornography by providing a civil right of action for victims to seek justice. 

The DEFIANCE Act has been met with significant support from victims as well as organizations dedicated to women’s rights, sexual violence, and victim advocacy. Over 40 organizations have endorsed the bill including RAINN, the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC), National Organization for Women (NOW), National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH), National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE), and National Alliance to End Sexual Violence (NAESV). Check out our Defiance Act Webpage to see the full list of endorsements and legislative updates!

Tell your elected officials to pass the DEIANCE Act by completing our form today! 

Links:

• Defiance Act Webpage

Since our start in 2021, the Sexual Violence Prevention Association (SVPA) has been dedicated to preventing sexual violence systemically. Our advocacy, resources, and institutional actions have had broad impact across the country.  We are proud to publish our Impact Report.  

The Impact Report details our successes preventing sexual violence. With your help, we can do even more next year.  Please consider donating to our holiday campaign.  

Impact Highlights 

• 32,917 people educated on sexual violence prevention
• 188 administrators improved their campus/workplace policies
• 101,504 students served by our campus chapters/programs 
• 52 legislative advocacy actions
• 13 awards & fellowships

Supreme Court Amicus Brief

We urged the Supreme Court to prevent sexual violence by upholding firearm restrictions for perpetrators of sexual violence, domestic violence, and human trafficking.  

Launched New Campus Chapters

We expanded our Campus Chapters to two new states. Our chapters now serve over 50,000 students in New York, Massachusetts, and Arkansas. 

Massachusetts Child Abuse Prevention

Our Founder and CEO testified before the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Education advocating for the prevention of sexual violence against children. We also submitted written testimony.

New Website & Research Hub

We launched our new website and new branding. We also launched our college hub which empowers all stakeholders to prevent sexual violence on campus. 

Non-Consensual Deepfake Pornography

We wrote a bill and secured primary sponsors for a federal law to address and prevent non-consensual deepfake pornography. 

These highlights barely scratch the surface. We are honored to reflect on our achievements and discuss our plans for the future in our impact report.  We can not continue our work without your support. Please donate to our holiday fundraiser!

Links:

• Holiday Fundraiser
• Impact Report