“Deepfakes” and the Criminal Law: Addressing the Rise of AI-Generated Sexual Material

The UK government is fast-tracking new criminal offences targeting the creation of sexually explicit deepfakes, regardless of whether they are shared.These proposals mark a major shift: no longer is the offence tied only to distribution but to the very existence of these AI-generated images.But will the law be enforceable? Can it strike the right balance between accountability, practicality, and privacy?A thought-provoking listen on AI’s darker edge.