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Deepfake Digital Harm and Exploitation Bill

Introduction

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"Protecting People from Harmful Digital Images"

Illustration for Deepfake Digital Harm and Exploitation Bill

You might have heard of deepfakes, which are images or videos that are digitally altered. This can include taking someone's likeness and turning it into sexually explicit material without their consent. This is a violation of a person's rights and can cause harm. You have the right to control your own image and likeness. If someone uses your image without consent, it can be very hurtful and damaging. This can lead to problems with your reputation, mental health, and even finances. This proposed change to the law aims to hold people accountable for using digital tools to harm others. It plans to update the Crimes Act 1961 and the Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015. This update will make it clear that creating or sharing fake intimate images without consent is against the law. This change will help protect people from having their image used in a way that is exploitative or harmful. It will also give victims the power to seek help and have the fake images removed. This is an important step in keeping people safe from harm and defending their rights.

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"Protecting You from Harmful Fake Images and Videos"

Deepfake Digital Harm and Exploitation Bill

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