The NSW Coalition will introduce a Bill in Parliament to criminalise the production and\/or distribution of sexually explicit deepfakes, following disturbing reports of female students, teachers and workers being digitally targeted across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deepfakes are AI-generated, highly realistic but false images, video, audio or text that falsely depict a real person doing or saying something they never did. In 2023, 98% of deepfake videos online were pornographic and 99% featured women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Opposition Leader Mark Speakman said the Minns Labor Government has failed to keep pace with fast-moving technology, leaving women and girls exposed to vile and degrading abuse with no real consequences for perpetrators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is a form of abuse, plain and simple. Women and girls are being targeted, violated, and humiliated by code. The emotional toll is devastating, victims are often left without recourse, knowing these fake images can live on the internet forever,\u201d Mr Speakman said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSince the Labor Government has failed to confront this growing threat, the Coalition will lead the way with reform. Our laws make it clear, if you create or share sexually explicit deepfakes, you\u2019ll face serious consequences.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shadow Attorney General Alister Henskens said the criminal law must modernise to ensure it delivers justice that reflects the scale of harm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe propose to update the Crimes Act to reflect the reality that if you digitally fake someone\u2019s body, voice or text to degrade or control them, the law should recognise that you are committing a crime. If it\u2019s not your body or voice, it\u2019s not your right to control another person’s autonomy. That principle must be written into NSW law,\u201d Mr Henskens said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shadow Minister for Women Felicity Wilson said the Coalition is taking action where the Minns Labor Government has failed to act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis isn\u2019t a niche issue, it\u2019s happening in our schools, our workplaces, and our communities. Women and girls are being targeted through the weaponisation of AI, traumatised, and left without protection. In a digital age, they deserve strong, clear legal safeguards,\u201d Ms Wilson said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The NSW Coalition is introducing the Crimes Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Bill 2025, which will amend the Crimes Act 1900 as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The law must send a message that if you abuse someone with a deepfake, you\u2019ll face serious consequences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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