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The UK law does not seem very up-to-date on the issue of synthetic filth.
The UK law does not seem very up-to-date on the issue of synthetic filth.


The independent [[w:Law Commission (England and Wales)]] is currently reviewing the law as it applies to taking, making and sharing intimate images without consent. The outcome of the consultation is due to be published later in 2021.<ref>https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-55546372</ref>
The independent [[w:Law Commission (England and Wales)]] is currently reviewing the law as it applies to taking, making and sharing intimate images without consent. The outcome of the consultation is due to be published later in 2021.<ref>
 
{{cite web
|url = https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-55546372
|title = 'Deepfake porn images still give me nightmares'
|last = Royle
|first = Sara
|date = 2021-01-05
|website = [[w:BBC Online]]
|publisher = [[w:BBC]]
|access-date = 2021-01-31
|quote = She alerted the police to the images but was told that no action could be taken. Dr Aislinn O'Connell, a lecturer in law at Royal Holloway University of London, explained that Helen's case fell outside the current law.}}
 
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"In 2019, law expert Dr Aislinn O’Connell told [[w:The Independent]] that our current laws on image sharing are piecemeal and not fit for purpose. In October 2018 The [[w:Women and Equalities Committee]] called on the UK Government to introduce new legislation on image-based sexual abuse in order to '''criminalise ALL''' non-consensual creation and distribution of intimate sexual images."<ref>https://www.change.org/p/the-law-comission-tighten-regulation-on-taking-making-and-faking-explicit-images</ref>
"In 2019, law expert Dr Aislinn O’Connell told [[w:The Independent]] that our current laws on image sharing are piecemeal and not fit for purpose. In October 2018 The [[w:Women and Equalities Committee]] called on the UK Government to introduce new legislation on image-based sexual abuse in order to '''criminalise ALL''' non-consensual creation and distribution of intimate sexual images."<ref>https://www.change.org/p/the-law-comission-tighten-regulation-on-taking-making-and-faking-explicit-images</ref>