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Deepfake ban — again

Deepfake ban — again

Predators who create sexually explicit images could face prosecution

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Joshua Rozenberg
Jan 07, 2025
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The government has confirmed that it intends to make it an offence to create a purported sexually explicit image of an adult. But it’s not the first time Labour ministers have promised to tackle so-called “deepfakes” and some details remain unclear.

Similar proposals were announced by the Conservative government last April. To put them into effect, it in…

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