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Translation to English by the Ministry of Justice: [https://oikeusministerio.fi/documents/1410853/4734377/Criminal+Code+Chapter+20.pdf/7c808cdd-a010-2970-312a-51e666ec2f3c/Criminal+Code+Chapter+20.pdf?t=1671454271620 '''Criminal Code''' ('''39'''/'''1889''') - '''Chapter 20''' - '''Sexual offences''' (translation) as .pdf at oikeusministerio.fi] (subject to possible revisions) | Translation to English by the Ministry of Justice: [https://oikeusministerio.fi/documents/1410853/4734377/Criminal+Code+Chapter+20.pdf/7c808cdd-a010-2970-312a-51e666ec2f3c/Criminal+Code+Chapter+20.pdf?t=1671454271620 '''Criminal Code''' ('''39'''/'''1889''') - '''Chapter 20''' - '''Sexual offences''' (translation) as .pdf at oikeusministerio.fi] (subject to possible revisions) | ||
</ref> Other countries have also woken up to the problems of synthesis crime and have legislated '''[[laws against synthesis and other related crimes]]'''. | </ref> | ||
Other countries have also woken up to the problems of synthesis crime and have legislated '''[[laws against synthesis and other related crimes]]'''. | |||
The new law in Finland protects adults against sexual image based abuse be it '''real''' or '''synthetic''' in '''origin'''. | The new law in Finland protects adults against sexual image based abuse be it '''real''' or '''synthetic''' in '''origin'''. | ||
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Translation to English by the Ministry of Justice: [https://oikeusministerio.fi/documents/1410853/4734377/Criminal+Code+Chapter+20.pdf/7c808cdd-a010-2970-312a-51e666ec2f3c/Criminal+Code+Chapter+20.pdf?t=1671454271620 '''Criminal Code (39/1889)''' - '''Chapter 20''' - '''Sexual offences''' (translation) as .pdf at oikeusministerio.fi] (subject to possible revisions)<section end=what-is-it /> | Translation to English by the Ministry of Justice: [https://oikeusministerio.fi/documents/1410853/4734377/Criminal+Code+Chapter+20.pdf/7c808cdd-a010-2970-312a-51e666ec2f3c/Criminal+Code+Chapter+20.pdf?t=1671454271620 '''Criminal Code (39/1889)''' - '''Chapter 20''' - '''Sexual offences''' (translation) as .pdf at oikeusministerio.fi] (subject to possible revisions)<section end=what-is-it /> | ||
=== Finland criminalized synthetic | === Finland criminalized synthetic child sexual abuse material already in 2011 === | ||
<section begin=history />Distribution and attempt of distribution and also possession of both real and synthetic [[w:Child sexual abuse material|CSAM]] was already criminalized earlier on 2011-06-01 upon the initiative of the [[w:Vanhanen II Cabinet]]. These protections against CSAM were moved into 19 §, 20 § and 21 § of chapter 20 in the 2023 sexual offences legislation improvement.<section end=history /> | <section begin=history />Distribution and attempt of distribution and also possession of both real and synthetic [[w:Child sexual abuse material|CSAM]] was already criminalized earlier on 2011-06-01 upon the initiative of the [[w:Vanhanen II Cabinet]]. These protections against CSAM were moved into 19 §, 20 § and 21 § of chapter 20 in the 2023 sexual offences legislation improvement.<section end=history /> | ||
=== Links in English === | === Links in English === | ||
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* [https://oikeusministerio.fi/documents/1410853/4734377/Criminal+Code+Chapter+20.pdf/7c808cdd-a010-2970-312a-51e666ec2f3c/Criminal+Code+Chapter+20.pdf?t=1671454271620 '''Criminal Code (39/1889)''' - '''Chapter 20''' - '''Sexual offences''' (translation) at oikeusministerio.fi (Ministry of Justice of Finland)] (translation subject to possible revisions) | * [https://oikeusministerio.fi/documents/1410853/4734377/Criminal+Code+Chapter+20.pdf/7c808cdd-a010-2970-312a-51e666ec2f3c/Criminal+Code+Chapter+20.pdf?t=1671454271620 '''Criminal Code (39/1889)''' - '''Chapter 20''' - '''Sexual offences''' (translation) at oikeusministerio.fi (Ministry of Justice of Finland)] (translation subject to possible revisions) | ||
* [https://www.finlex.fi/en/laki/kaannokset/1889/en18890039 '''39/1889 Full Finnish Criminal Code''' translated to English at finlex.fi] does not, as of 2023-01-30 have a translation of the new Criminal Code, but one will be made. | * [https://www.finlex.fi/en/laki/kaannokset/1889/en18890039 '''39/1889 Full Finnish Criminal Code''' translated to English at finlex.fi] does not, as of 2023-01-30 have a translation of the new Criminal Code, but one will be made. | ||
=== See also === | |||
* [[Laws against synthesis and other related crimes]] for other takes on how to ban synthetic filth | |||
* [[Adequate Porn Watcher AI (concept)]] is an AI concept, where the core of the concept is that a machine vision system looks at and models all footage on the Internet that appears to be naked people. This way it could protect its registered users against covert synthetic pornography attacks. A service like this already existed: [[FacePinPoint.com]], but it was not focused on hunting synthetic pornography. | |||
=== In Finnish === | === In Finnish === | ||
Revision as of 19:38, 17 December 2023
w:The Parliament of Finland 2019-2023 improved the Finnish Criminal Code by extending the protection against distribution of synthetic sexual images from minors to cover also adults.
Suomen w:fi:Eduskunta - w:sv:Finlands riksdag - w:se:Suoma riikkabeaivvit - w:Parliament of Finland
Suomen w:fi:Eduskunta - w:sv:Finlands riksdag - w:se:Suoma riikkabeaivvit - w:Parliament of Finland
Law on sexual offences in Finland 2023 is found in Chapter 20 of the Finnish Criminal Code titled "Seksuaalirikoksista" ("Sexual offences") and came into effect on Sunday 2023-01-01.[1]
Other countries have also woken up to the problems of synthesis crime and have legislated laws against synthesis and other related crimes.
The new law in Finland protects adults against sexual image based abuse be it real or synthetic in origin.
- 7 § Seksuaalisen kuvan luvaton levittäminen[1] Non-consensual dissemination of a sexual image criminalizes distribution of unauthorized real and synthetic sexual images without permission
- 19 § Lasta seksuaalisesti esittävän kuvan levittäminen[1] Distribution of an image depicting a child in a sexual manner [1] criminalizes the distribution of real and synthetic child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Attempting this crime is also punishable.
- 20 § Törkeä lasta seksuaalisesti esittävän kuvan levittäminen[1] Aggravated distribution of an image depicting a child in a sexual manner [1] defines the parameters for aggravated form of the crime of making CSAM available
- 21 § Lasta seksuaalisesti esittävän kuvan hallussapito[1] Possession of an image depicting a child in a sexual manner [1] criminalizes the possession of CSAM and acquiring access for the intent to access CSAM.
This 2023 upgrade and gather-together of the Finnish Criminal Code on sexual offences was made upon the initiative of the 2019-2023 w:Marin Cabinet, was voted into law by the w:Members of the Parliament of Finland, 2019–2023 and it came into effect on Sunday 2023-01-01.
Translation to English by the Ministry of Justice: Criminal Code (39/1889) - Chapter 20 - Sexual offences (translation) as .pdf at oikeusministerio.fi (subject to possible revisions)
Finland criminalized synthetic child sexual abuse material already in 2011
Distribution and attempt of distribution and also possession of both real and synthetic CSAM was already criminalized earlier on 2011-06-01 upon the initiative of the w:Vanhanen II Cabinet. These protections against CSAM were moved into 19 §, 20 § and 21 § of chapter 20 in the 2023 sexual offences legislation improvement.
Links in English
- New legislation on sexual offences at oikeusministerio.fi (Ministry of Justice)
- Criminal Code (39/1889) - Chapter 20 - Sexual offences (translation) at oikeusministerio.fi (Ministry of Justice of Finland) (translation subject to possible revisions)
- 39/1889 Full Finnish Criminal Code translated to English at finlex.fi does not, as of 2023-01-30 have a translation of the new Criminal Code, but one will be made.
See also
- Laws against synthesis and other related crimes for other takes on how to ban synthetic filth
- Adequate Porn Watcher AI (concept) is an AI concept, where the core of the concept is that a machine vision system looks at and models all footage on the Internet that appears to be naked people. This way it could protect its registered users against covert synthetic pornography attacks. A service like this already existed: FacePinPoint.com, but it was not focused on hunting synthetic pornography.
In Finnish
Suomeksi / in Finnish Suomen seksuaalirikoslaki 2023
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7
Authoritative up-to-date version of the Criminal Code chapter 20 On sexual offences can always be found at finlex.fi
Translation to English by the Ministry of Justice: Criminal Code (39/1889) - Chapter 20 - Sexual offences (translation) as .pdf at oikeusministerio.fi (subject to possible revisions)