US EditionPublic Consultation on Criminalising Deepfakes Launched
ENGLAND, JUL 21 – Five men charged in England after a large-scale hacking investigation uncovered sharing of sexually explicit and deepfake images, with ongoing efforts to criminalise such acts in Northern Ireland.
- After a comprehensive investigation, Lancashire Constabulary charged five men, following a probe into hacking and sharing sexually explicit images online.
- Amid a legal gap in Northern Ireland, Naomi Long published a consultation to criminalise adult deepfake images, closing October 6, 2025.
- Defendant Sean Robinson faces charges with conspiracy to distribute indecent child images and unauthorised computer access.
- The police urged the public to check security settings, including using strong, separate passwords and enabling two-step verification.
- Under the proposals, the consultation examines factors including motivation, court venue and sentencing options, with the aim to criminalise creation and non-consensual sharing of sexually explicit deepfake images of adults.
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“Better prevent than cure,” the popular saying says to mean that, although a remedy (a solution, decision or action on time) may be uncomfortable or costly, it is preferable to bear it rather than suffer the consequences of having done nothing (the disease).The proverb applies to deepfakes, which could undermine the transparency of the October electoral process, with the consequent impact on the rule of law, unless the relevant authority takes t…
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The Independent (US)Views sought on plans to criminalise deepfake images of adults
Stormont Justice Minister Naomi Long described ‘abhorrent behaviour which can have devastating consequences’.
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