The British government is set to make **creating and sharing sexually explicit deepfakes** a criminal offense, aiming to combat a rise in these images targeting women.
Deepfakes are manipulated media using **AI technology** that can cause significant distress, especially when non-consensual images are involved.
Image-based abuse via deepfakes has surged over **400% since 2017**, highlighting the urgent need for legal intervention.
The upcoming legislation will also encompass new offenses for **taking intimate images without consent**, potentially leading to two years in jail.
The move is part of the **Crime and Policing Bill**, with further details expected to be outlined by the government soon.
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