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Explicit deepfake image creation and distribution to be offence in UK

Royal Courts of Justice building in London, UK.
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The legislation builds on the Online Safety Act and will be part of a wider program to protect women.

Following cross-party pressure to enact regulation, the government has said those who create sexually explicit deepfakes will face prosecution under a new law announced today.

Under the law, those convicted will face prosecution and an unlimited fine, followed by a jail sentence if the image or images are shared more