On 2 February 2025, the Home Office announced new legislation to criminalise artificial intelligence (AI) tools used to generate sexualised images of children. The law would apply to individuals and entities involved in creating, distributing, or possessing AI-generated child sexual abuse material. It introduces penalties of up to five years in prison for using AI to produce such images, up to three years for possessing AI-generated "paedophile manuals," and up to 10 years for operating platforms facilitating child sexual abuse content. The measures aim to address the increasing use of AI in online child exploitation.
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