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THE Government has started cracking down on ‘deepfake’ creations with a new law to prosecute those who create sexually explicit images, according to a statement from the Ministry of Justice.
The new law will mean that if someone creates a sexually explicit deepfake, even if they have no intent to share it but purely want to cause alarm, humiliation or distress to the victim, they will be committing a criminal offence.
Under the new offence, those who create such horrific images without consent now face a criminal record and unlimited fine under a new law announced on April 16, and if such images are shared more widely, offenders could be sent to jail, the statement said. It will also strengthen existing offences, as if a person both creates this kind of image and then shares it, the Crown Prosecution Service could charge them with two offences, potentially leading to their sentence being increased.
Deepfake images have become more prevalent in recent years, with images being viewed millions of times a month across the world. The fake images and videos are made to look hyper-realistic with the victim usually unaware and unable to give their consent to being sexualised in such a way. The April 16 announcement is the latest step in a huge programme of work aimed at tackling abuse against women and girls, the release added.
