UK government enhances Online Safety Act, categorizing non-consensual intimate image sharing as a priority offense, with fines for non-compliance in spring next year.
The UK government is enhancing the Online Safety Act to classify the sharing of intimate images without consent as a priority offence, effective spring next year. This mandates social media platforms to proactively eliminate such content, with significant fines for non-compliance. The initiative aims to protect individuals, particularly women, from harm and to drive the adoption of new technologies for online safety, including potential criminal liability for tech executives.
September 13, 2024
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