What happened: A new UK law has come into force making it a criminal offence to create non-consensual AI-generated explicit images. Victims and campaigners argue that further protections are needed beyond criminalisation.
Why it matters:
- The law targets deepfake abuse, aiming to protect individuals from harmful AI-generated intimate images.
- Campaigners seek additional civil measures like takedown orders to help victims remove abusive content from online platforms.
MNN Take: While the new legislation criminalises creating non-consensual AI explicit images, experts say a combination of criminal and civil remedies may be necessary to effectively address and remove abusive content.
Sources: Guardian UK