House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Tackling Intimate Image Abuse and Sexually Explicit Deepfakes
07 January 2025 · Ministry of Justice
Proposed by Alex Davies-Jones Lab Pontypridd
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The Minister announces plans to introduce new offences in the Crime and Policing Bill later this year.
- Proposed legislation includes taking or recording intimate images without consent.
- Criminalizing the creation of sexually explicit deepfakes is also part of the proposed action.
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- Two existing voyeurism offences under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 will be repealed and replaced with three new offences.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.