The UK government, led by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, is taking unprecedented action against the misuse of AI tools for creating child sexual abuse images. The new legislation, part of the Crime and Policing Bill, will make it illegal to own such AI technology, with offenders facing up to five years imprisonment. Additional measures include penalties for possessing AI manuals related to paedophilia and increased powers for the Border Force to prevent abuse imagery from entering the country. Such steps aim to counteract the rising threat posed by online predators and safeguard children effectively.
Creators of AI-generated images of child sexual abuse will face up to five years in prison, marking the UK as the first to ban these tools.
The legislation aims to punish those owning AI paedophile manuals with up to three years in prison, emphasizing the need for stringent laws.
Fake images are being used not only in abuse but also to blackmail children, pushing for urgent government action to safeguard online safety.
These four new laws are bold measures designed to keep our children safe online as technologies evolve, ensuring laws keep pace with emerging threats.
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