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Can Deepfakes Violate an Individual’s Moral Right to Privacy?

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: So-called “deepfakes” (i.e., highly believable but fabricated media) are infamous for their potential political application. However, they can also contain false information about individuals, which raises the question whether deepfakes can violate a moral right to privacy. This question is directly related to the often ignored but still highly contentious issue of whether the spreading or use of false or fake information can violate a moral right to privacy. While such queries normally turn on how we conceptualize a moral right to privacy, they are answered here based on premises that any conception of the moral right to privacy must adhere to.

Source: Ethical Theory and Moral Practice

DOI: 10.1007/s10677-025-10514-y

Author: Björn Lundgren

Institutions: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Institute for Futures Studies

Language: English

Topic: Philosophical Ethics and Theory

Subfield: Philosophy

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,290