European Commission to criminalise AI-based child abuse

The European Commission announced that it is considering criminalising artificial intelligence (AI)-generated imagery and deepfake portraying child sexual abuse (CSA), stated Cointelegraph. This initiative is believed to update laws in response to technological advancements.

Sources revealed that the proposal includes introducing a new criminal offense for live-streaming child sexual abuse. It also seeks to criminalise the possession and exchange of “pedophile manuals.” The proposal also mentions AI chatbots used for child abuse, added Cointelegraph.