You’ll Get 5 Years In Prison For Possessing Or Creating These AI-Tools
Feb 02, 2025 - forbes.com
The U.K. is set to become the first country to introduce laws targeting the creation and distribution of AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM). These new laws will make it illegal to possess, create, or distribute AI tools designed for generating CSAM, with offenders facing up to five years in prison. Additionally, possessing AI manuals that instruct on using AI for sexual abuse will also be criminalized, carrying a penalty of up to three years in prison. The U.K. Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, highlighted the growing threat of AI being used to groom or blackmail children, emphasizing the need for these legal measures.
Further legislation will make it illegal to operate websites that share AI-generated CSAM, punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The U.K. Border Force will also receive new powers to inspect the devices of incoming passengers if CSAM is suspected. These measures aim to address the increasing use of AI in creating deepfakes and other harmful content, particularly those involving children, as the U.K. leads the way in tackling this emerging threat.
Key takeaways:
The U.K. is introducing new laws to make it illegal to possess, create, or distribute AI tools for generating child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Offenders possessing AI pedophile manuals will face up to three years in prison.
Running websites that share AI-generated CSAM will be punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
The U.K. Border Force will have new powers to inspect devices of incoming passengers if CSAM is suspected.
