What is the new deadline for social media firms to remove non-consensual images?

Social media companies must now remove non-consensual intimate images within 48 hours of being reported.

What are the penalties for social media companies that fail to remove non-consensual images?

Companies face significant fines up to 10% of global revenue or potential service bans in the UK if they do not remove the images within the specified timeframe.

How will the new law protect women and girls online?

The law aims to enhance safeguards by ensuring rapid removal of harmful content, including AI-generated fake nudes, and by targeting abusive material more effectively.

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New Law: 48 Hours to Remove Non-Consensual Images

19 Feb

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Summary

Firms must remove non-consensual intimate images within 48 hours of reporting.
Failure to comply risks substantial fines or UK service bans.
Government targets AI-generated fake nudes and online abuse.

New Law: 48 Hours to Remove Non-Consensual Images

New legislation mandates that social media firms must remove non-consensual intimate images online within 48 hours of receiving a report. Companies failing to meet this deadline risk substantial fines, potentially up to 10% of their global revenue, or even a block of their services within the UK.

This initiative is part of a broader government effort to combat online abuse and protect women and girls. It follows government pressure on Elon Musk's AI assistant Grok to disable a feature used for creating fake nude images. The Prime Minister emphasized this as a crucial step in the ongoing fight against online violence.