Australia's Senate committee endorses new laws against deepfakes, targeting non-consensual pornography and imposing prison terms for creators and sharers.

Australia's Senate committee urges the passage of new laws to combat deepfakes, particularly non-consensual pornography, targeting women. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus' proposed legislation imposes 6-year prison terms for sharing non-consensual images and 7-year terms for creators or alterers under aggravated offences. The committee recommends harmonizing laws against deepfakes, as only Victoria currently outlaws their creation.

August 08, 2024
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