> Also, these are global investigations - most countries don't have the same approach to freedom of speech as the US
It's peculiar to me how people in the U.S. seem to prioritise "freedom of speech" and de-prioritise freedom from being harassed online. In general, I support free speech, but I don't take an absolutist position as there can be a lot of harm created by allowing lies to propagate unrestricted (c.f. Brexit in the UK). Meanwhile, there's direct emotional harm being caused by these AI images being posted and also a speech chilling effect by making people, especially women, afraid of posting on contentious topics.
It's peculiar to me how people in the U.S. seem to prioritise "freedom of speech" and de-prioritise freedom from being harassed online. In general, I support free speech, but I don't take an absolutist position as there can be a lot of harm created by allowing lies to propagate unrestricted (c.f. Brexit in the UK). Meanwhile, there's direct emotional harm being caused by these AI images being posted and also a speech chilling effect by making people, especially women, afraid of posting on contentious topics.