THE CREATION of deepfake pornography will become illegal after hundreds of celebrities were digitally superimposed onto pornographic clips.
Those who make fake sexually explicit media without consent will face a criminal record and an unlimited fine.
AI-generated sexual images of singer Taylor Swift circulated on X/Twitter this year, leading to calls for a crackdown.
It is already illegal to share deepfake pornography without consent – with offenders facing prison – but under the new offense announced today, creating it will also be a crime.
Perpetrators could then be charged with two crimes, potentially increasing sentences.
Minister for Victims and Safeguarding Laura Farris said: “The creation of false sexual images is completely unacceptable, regardless of whether they are shared. This sends a clear message that doing so is a crime.”
More than 250 British celebrities appeared in doctored clips.
Love Island’s Cally Jane Beech, who campaigned after finding her face in deepfake pornography online, said: “People who do this need to be held to account.”
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