Creation of sexually explicit deepfakes to become a crime

Creating sexually explicit "deep fake" images will become a criminal offence under new laws aimed at protecting women and girls.

The proliferation of the often hyper-realistic images has grown at an alarming rate, causing devastating harm to victims - something Channel 4 News has reported on extensively.

The new offence will mean perpetrators could be charged for both creating and sharing the images.

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