Ofcom Says Platforms Must Deploy Hash Matching To Block Illegal Intimate Images By Sept. 30
XLC•Ofcom enforcement programme targets illegal intimate images and deepfakes
Sept. 9 (Reuters) - Ofcom:
- Ofcom said it will crack down on the spread of illegal intimate images and deepfakes, boosting protections for women and girls.
- The regulator is opening an enforcement programme to monitor tech firms’ efforts to crack down on the spread of illegal intimate images and deepfakes.
- Platforms must deploy hash matching to block illegal intimate images by 30 September, according to the website.
- Non-compliant platforms face fines of up to 10% of global annual revenue.
