She said her family has stayed in their partially destroyed home.
"This legislation is a powerful step forward in our efforts to ensure that every American, especially young people, can feel better protected from their image or identity being abused," she added.It cleared the lower chamber of Congress in a 409-2 vote at the end of April, and was unanimously passed by the Senate in February.
Melania Trump used her first solo public appearance to urge members of Congress to pass the bill in March."It's heartbreaking to witness young teens, especially girls, grappling with the overwhelming challenges posed by malicious online content, like deepfakes," the first lady said during a roundtable discussing the bill on 3 March.Revenge porn is sharing an intimate image without consent. Deepfake porn involves creating, often using AI, a fake explicit image or video of a person.
Use of the technology has grown in recent years, allowing users to add the faces of celebrities or public figures - most often women - into pornographic films.The bill has been endorsed by Paris Hilton, the businesswoman and DJ, who called it "a crucial step toward ending non-consensual image sharing online".
Tech companies including Meta, TikTok and Google also supported the legislation. But it's not without critics.
Advocates for digital rights and free speech say it could lead to the censorship of legitimate content, including legal pornography, LGBT content, and government criticism.Cumbria has been hit by a number of wildfires this year as hot dry weather persists across the county.
Reintroducing native grazing breeds to landscapes can have multiple benefits, including reducing the risk of wildfires, according to Derbyshire Wildlife Trust.Ten Highland cattle and eight Exmoor ponies are being introduced to the Trent Valley in Derbyshire as part of a rewilding project intended to restore habitats and increase biodiversity.
The hope is their behaviour will mimic that of their ancestors, such as aurochs, elk and wild horses, creating so-called "mosaic landscapes" where wildlife can thrive.While the area has not been affected by recent wildfires, the trust says the animals' grazing habits can help create natural fire breaks in places more at risk.