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UK Government Criticized for Delaying Deepfake Law Enforcement

1/9/2026

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Campaigners in the UK criticize the government for delaying enforcement of a June 2025 law criminalizing non-consensual deepfake creation.
Reports say over 100 non-consensual sexualized deepfakes were created using Elon Musk's AI Grok.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer calls the delay disgraceful, while experts warn it harms women's rights and expression.
The Ministry of Justice says existing laws cover sharing intimate images, but additional action is needed against deepfake creation.

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Campaigners in the UK criticize the government for delaying enforcement of a June 2025 law criminalizing non-consensual deepfake creation.
Reports say over 100 non-consensual sexualized deepfakes were created using Elon Musk's AI Grok.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer calls the delay disgraceful, while experts warn it harms women's rights and expression.
The Ministry of Justice says existing laws cover sharing intimate images, but additional action is needed against deepfake creation.