Australia Cracks Down on Deepfake Porn: New Laws, Big Consequences
Sharing non-consensual deepfake porn could soon land you in jail for six years—are we finally taking digital abuse seriously?
Australia is set to introduce groundbreaking legislation making it illegal to distribute non-consensual deepfake pornographic images. Under these proposed laws, offenders could face up to six years in prison, or seven if they also created the images.
Attorney General Mark Dreyfus emphasized the severe emotional harm caused by such material, particularly to women and girls. The legislation aims to address the rapid technological advancements that have outpaced current laws, expanding the criminal code to include the use of AI for creating and sharing explicit content without consent.
As technology evolves, so must our legal frameworks to protect individuals from this insidious form of abuse. Will these new laws effectively curb the spread of non-consensual deepfake pornography?
Read the full article on The Guardian.
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