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Legally classify the creation & use of sexual deep fakes as sexual assault

Submitted by alexandra joyce on Monday 28th April 2025

Published on Friday 23rd May 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Sunday 23rd November 2025

Signatures: 418

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abuse ~ AI ~ Assaulted ~ Bodies ~ contact ~ Damaged ~ Dignity ~ Equal ~ Identity ~ Legally ~ permission ~ Personality ~ Physics ~ Protecting ~ RISE ~ Traditional ~ Victim ~ view ~ Viewing ~ Violence

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Legally classify the creation & use of sexual deep fakes as sexual assault

Petition Details

We think that if a person creates a pornographic deep fake it should be classified as sexual assault, as AI use is rising and the use of deep fakes to depict women and girls performing sexual acts is on the rise.

Additional Information

We think sexual deep fakes should be classed as sexual assault because they violate a person's consent, autonomy, and dignity. In our view, victims experience real trauma, humiliation, and emotional harm, similar to physical sexual abuse. We think the intent is to sexually exploit or degrade without permission, weaponizing someone's body and identity. Even without physical contact, we think the psychological damage mirrors traditional forms of sexual violence and deserves equal legal recognition and protection.


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