TECH - AI-Generated Sexually Explicit Deepfakes On UK Government Radar As New Law Seeks To Criminalize Them: 'Making This Material Is Immoral' | Benzinga
The UK government is preparing to criminalize the creation of sexually explicit deepfake images.
What Happened: The proposed law will prosecute and fine individuals found guilty of creating such deepfakes without consent, irrespective of their intent to share the images. Distributing the images could lead to imprisonment, reported Bloomberg.
The Ministry of Justice attributes the rise of deepfake images and videos to rapid advancements in artificial intelligence. The UK has classified violence against women and girls as a national threat, prompting police to prioritize its prevention. This new law forms part of the efforts to curb practices that are increasingly being used to humiliate or distress victims.
The Minister for Victims and Safeguarding, Laura Farris, stated, “This new offence sends a crystal clear message that making this material is immoral, often misogynistic, and a crime.”
The government is also introducing new criminal offenses for individuals who take or record real intimate ...