Laws against synthesis and other related crimes: Difference between revisions

→‎Law on synthetic filth in the UK: + The independent Law Commission is currently reviewing the law as it applies to taking, making and sharing intimate images without consent... + linking to Wikipedia
(+ == Law on synthetic filth in the UK == + British law requires improvement to meet today's world of industrial disinformation filth + petition 'Tighten regulation on taking, making and faking explicit images' at Change.org)
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== Law on synthetic filth in the UK ==
== Law on synthetic filth in the UK ==
The UK law does not seem very up-to-date on the issue of synthetic filth.


"In 2019, law expert Dr Aislinn O’Connell told The Independent that our current laws on image sharing are piecemeal and not fit for purpose. In October 2018 The 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>
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>
 
"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>


The petition [https://www.change.org/p/the-law-comission-tighten-regulation-on-taking-making-and-faking-explicit-images ''''''Tighten regulation on taking, making and faking explicit images'''''' at Change.org] by [[w:Helen Mort]] aims to petition the UK govt for proper legislation against synthetic filth. See the [[mediatheque]] for a video by Helen Mort on her ordeal of becoming the victim of covert disinformation attacks.
The petition [https://www.change.org/p/the-law-comission-tighten-regulation-on-taking-making-and-faking-explicit-images ''''''Tighten regulation on taking, making and faking explicit images'''''' at Change.org] by [[w:Helen Mort]] aims to petition the UK govt for proper legislation against synthetic filth. See the [[mediatheque]] for a video by Helen Mort on her ordeal of becoming the victim of covert disinformation attacks.