If found guilty, offenders risk jail time and penalties. If the photo is circulated widely, they also risk prosecution.
The Ministry of Justice states that even if someone makes a sexually explicit false image, or “deepfake,” with no intention of sharing it, they will still be breaking the law if they wish to “alarm, humiliate, or distress the victim.”
The former Love Island contestant and activist Cally Jane Beech stated: “This new offence is a huge step in further strengthening the laws around deepfakes to better protect women.”
The Love Island star discovered “distorted” pictures of herself online with a phony nude figure added.
