Australia plans to criminalise non-consensual deepfake pornography, not 'misogynistic speech'

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Legal experts say Australia plans to criminalise the creation and non-consensual distribution of deepfake pornography, not 'misogynistic' speech as falsely claimed in an article published by a website known for peddling misinformation.

Legal experts say Australia plans to criminalise the creation and non-consensual distribution of deepfake pornography, not"misogynistic" speech as falsely claimed in an article published by a website known for peddling misinformation. The article conflated quotes from Australian officials about the need to tackle violence against women and misogyny with efforts to prosecute anyone who shares digitally created explicit material without consent.

Jeannie Paterson, professor of law at Melbourne University, told AFP on June 20 the amendments"do not criminalise misogynistic speech".

 

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