Overview

• Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is seeking €100,000 in damages after deepfake porn videos of her were circulated online.
• The videos, dating back to before Meloni's tenure as Prime Minister, were created by superimposing her face onto adult film actresses.
• A father and son duo are accused of creating and disseminating the videos, facing defamation charges in a landmark civil case.
• Meloni intends to donate any awarded damages to support victims of domestic violence, emphasizing the case's symbolic nature.
• The case highlights a broader issue of deepfake misuse, with a surge in cases affecting celebrities and everyday citizens alike.