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The UK has made it illegal to make sexually explicit deepfake pictures, which is a big step forward. The government is still working to stop abuse against women, and this move is part of that.⁴.
Deepfake technology, which uses AI to make pictures and videos that look very real, is being used more and more to make sexual material without the people involved’s permission³. The new rule, which was made public on April 16, 2024, is meant to stop this very upsetting type of abuse³.
The new law says that anyone who makes sexual deepfake pictures of an adult without their permission will get in trouble with the law and have to pay a fine that never goes away. It is now illegal to make pictures, even if the person who made them doesn’t plan to share them.
The law also makes crimes that were already illegal worse. The Crown Prosecution Service could charge someone with two crimes if they make and then share such a picture, which could lead to a longer sentence³. This change is meant to discourage people from breaking the law in the future and give sufferers better legal options³.
Violence against women and girls is a national danger in the UK, which means the police must make it a top priority to stop it. This law is meant to help them stop a practice that is being used more and more to make people feel bad or embarrassed.
The Minister for Victims and Safeguarding, Laura Farris, said, “This new crime makes it very clear that making this kind of material is wrong, often sexist, and illegal”³⁴. She made it clear that the government will not stand for this kind of behavior and will do everything it can to protect women from physical, mental, and online abuse⁹.
Also, new crimes are being made against people who take or record real personal pictures without permission or set up tools that others can use to do so³. Additionally, these changes add to the “upskirting” crime, turning it into a real crime.
In conclusion, the UK’s choice to make it illegal to make deepfake pornography is a big step toward stopping internet abuse and protecting people’s rights. It is important for rules to keep up with changes in technology so that everyone can stay safe and respect their rights.
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1Creating Deepfake Porn Could Soon Get You Thrown in Jail in the UK
2Creating deepfake porn to be made a crime in UK under ‘first-of-its-kind’ law
