The UK government will allow tech firms and child safety charities to proactively test artificial intelligence tools to make sure they cannot create child sexual abuse imagery.
An amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill announced on Wednesday would enable "authorised testers" to assess models for their ability to generate illegal child sexual abuse material (CSAM) prior to their release.
In 2023/24, Department for Education data shows a record 11,614 suspensions were handed to pupils using apps like Instagram, TikTok and Twitter to bully their peers or share inappropriate content.
This marks an increase of over 75% since 2021.
The UK will be the first country in the world to make it illegal to possess, create or distribute AI tools designed to create child sexual abuse material (CSAM), with a punishment of up to five years in prison.
Predators who create sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ could face prosecution as the Government bears down on vile online abuse.
SWGFL's Synthetic Media Hub is designed to help you and your communities understand synthetic media and the various forms of support available to guide parents, young people, and your communities through the essential online safety and digital literacy skills needed to address, identify and respond to synthetic content.
"Jodie" found images of herself used in deepfake porn - and then faced another terrible shock. She told BBC File on 4 about the moment she realised the person responsible was one of her best friends.
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