New law could see tech firms fined over non-consensual intimate images shared online
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New law could see tech firms fined over non-consensual intimate images shared online
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"Sir Keir Starmer said this is the latest step in the "21st century battle against violence against women and girls" online as he vowed to put tech firms on notice. Sir Keir said: As director of public prosecutions, I saw first-hand the unimaginable, often lifelong pain and trauma violence against women and girls causes. As Prime Minister, I will leave no stone unturned in the fight to protect women from violence and abuse."
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