The Ministry of Justice has announced that making deepfake porn is to be made illegal after hundreds of celebrities were digitally superimposed into X-rated clips. The department said creating a deepfake would be illegal regardless of whether the creator intended it to be shared. According to the Minister for Victims and Safeguarding Laura Farris, the creation of deepfake sexual images is unacceptable, irrespective of whether the photo is shared. Farris explained that it was another example of ways in which certain people seek to degrade and dehumanize others, especially women. She said it can…
