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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 28 January 2025

Debate

Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL]

Contribution

I will return to some of these issues shortly, but it is first worth stating that, in this context, the term “deepfake porn” is misleading. The creation, production and dissemination of these issues is sexual abuse. It is abuse that overwhelmingly affects only women, and these amendment will not merely represent a set of much-needed enforcement measures but carry genuine symbolic weight. Such symbolism is an important facet of statute law. These amendments will send a clear signal that the manufacturer is not only wrong but criminal, and that perpetrators will face criminal sanctions.

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