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Tackling Intimate Image Abuse and Sexually Explicit Deepfakes
07 January 2025
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Ministry of Justice
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses the issue of intimate image abuse and sexually explicit deepfakes, proposing new legislation to protect victims and punish perpetrators.
Action Requested
The Minister announces plans to introduce new offences in the Crime and Policing Bill later this year, including provisions for taking or recording intimate images without consent, installing equipment with intent to enable such actions, and criminalizing the creation of sexually explicit deepfakes. These measures aim to provide better protection for victims and deliver effective justice.
Key Facts
- Intimate image abuse causes significant harm to victims.
- The Crime and Policing Bill will introduce new offences covering a broader range of behaviours than current laws.
- Two existing voyeurism offences under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 will be repealed and replaced with three new offences.
- Legislation will criminalize the creation of sexually explicit deepfake images as part of the manifesto commitment to halve violence against women and girls within a decade.
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