Taylor Swift's Name Not Searchable on X After Deepfake Controversy

Taylor Swift's name is currently unsearchable on X (formerly Twitter) days after explicit deepfakes of her went viral on social media.

Searching up the singer's name on the platform will only result in "Oops, something went wrong." Posts regarding Swift can still be looked up by searching only with the keyword "Taylor."

The singer's account remains searchable.

The new restrictions occurred after several AI-generated images of Swift began circulating on social media showing her being sexually harassed by supposedly Buffalo Bills fans.

Swift's fans have since flooded the searches and timeline with regular pictures of Swift as a way to "safeguard her."

X has not commented on the search restriction yet. The company has earlier stated to " closely monitor the situation to ensure that any further violations are immediately addressed."

One of the AI-generated photos garnered over 47 million views in less than a day before it got suspended.

Several accounts also got banned for sharing explicit photos on the platform.

AI Image Perpetrators on Hot Water

Account ban was not the end for the posters that spread the explicit pictures of Swift. Internet sleuths were able to identify the man behind the account.

One of the first re-uploaders was identified as the 28-year-old Zubear Abdi. Abdi's information has already been filed to authorities to potentially get him to face legal prosecution.

It is whether the pop star will ultimately file lawsuits against Abdi and other posters.

Congress Calls for Litigation Against Explicit AI Deepfakes

The recent deep fake controversy has also sparked the US Congress to finally push for new legislation on AI use.

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the government is already seeking "legislative action" to what she called an "alarming" incident.

Several watchdogs, however, were critical that the government took this long to respond to the rising concerns of unregulated AI.

Calls for regulations on the new technology have been increasing in the past years amid the AI as the 2024 Elections inch closer.