UK Internet Watchdog Targets Deepfake Porn

• Ofcom, the U.K.'s internet safety regulator, has issued new draft guidance as part of the Online Safety Act to protect women and girls from online threats.
• The guidance focuses on combating online misogyny, harassment, domestic abuse, and intimate image abuse, including deepfake porn.
• The OSA, approved in September 2023, demands platforms take proactive measures to ensure user safety, although enforcement faces criticisms over delays.
• Jessica Smith from Ofcom emphasizes a 'safety by design' approach and urges platforms to integrate safety into product design.
• Ofcom aims to use transparency and public reporting to drive compliance and highlight industry practices, especially around deepfake image abuse.

Source: TechCrunch