Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 105311

Social Media: Intimate Image Abuse

Tabled: 13 January 2026

Answered: 29 January 2026

Question

Claire Hanna

Social Democratic & Labour Party — Belfast South and Mid Down

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Written Statement of 12 January 2026 on Social Media: Non-consensual Sexual Deepfakes, whether the changes announced will apply to Northern Ireland.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

The Technology Secretary announced on 12 January that the offence criminalising the creation of non-consensual intimate images would be commenced as a matter of urgency. This offence will apply in England and Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland have thei...

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