US EditionSharing deepfake pornography 'the next sexual violence epidemic facing schools'
- Author Laura Bates warned MPs that the circulation of deepfake pornography is becoming a major form of sexual violence affecting schools and called for urgent action.
- This issue arises as AI-driven deepfake technology creates hyper-realistic fake images and videos, which schools are currently ill-equipped to handle.
- Laura Bates appeared before the Women and Equalities Committee, stating schools spend thousands on PR to manage reputational damage while support and action remain lacking.
- It is illegal to create or share sexually explicit deepfakes, especially involving children, but the technology itself remains legal and accessible to minors.
- Experts and officials call for statutory guidance in schools, stronger regulation, and education to prevent harm and address this growing misuse of AI.
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Sharing deepfake pornography 'the next sexual violence epidemic facing schools'
Author Laura Bates tells MPs schools have paid PR firms to deal with the fallout but have not done anything to protect the victims or punish the perpetrator.
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Sharing deepfake pornography 'the next sexual violence epidemic facing
Sharing deepfake pornography is “the next sexual violence epidemic” facing schools, the author of a book on the spread of online misogyny has told MPs. Appearing before the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC), Laura Bates said there needs to be statutory guidance for teachers on how to deal with this “very significant issue”. She said in every UK case she has investigated, schools have “paid thousands of pounds hiring PR firms to focus on damag…
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