"Victims of deepfake image abuse have called for stronger protection against AI-generated explicit images, as the law criminalising the creation of non-consensual intimate images comes into effect. Campaigners from Stop Image-Based Abuse delivered a petition to Downing Street with more than 73,000 signatures, urging the government to introduce civil routes to justice such as takedown orders for abusive imagery on platforms and devices."
"Today's a really momentous day, said Jodie, a victim of deepfake abuse who uses a pseudonym. We're really pleased the government has put these amendments into law that will definitely protect more women and girls. They were hard-fought victories by campaigners, particularly the consent-based element of it, she added. In the petition, campaigners are also calling for improved relationships and sex education, as well as adequate funding for specialist services, such as the Revenge Porn Helpline, which support intimate image abuse victims."
Victims of deepfake image abuse seek stronger protections against AI-generated explicit images and civil remedies such as takedown orders on platforms and devices. Stop Image-Based Abuse delivered a petition to Downing Street with more than 73,000 signatures. Campaigners request improved relationships and sex education and adequate funding for specialist services like the Revenge Porn Helpline. Jodie, in her 20s, discovered deepfake pornography of her in 2021; she and 15 other women testified against the perpetrator, Alex Woolf, who received a 20-week prison sentence. The offence was added as an amendment to the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, but enforcement was delayed until Friday, causing frustration among campaigners.
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