An anonymous reader cites a TechCrunch report. The European Commission today announced that AI-generated images depicting child sexual abuse (CSA) and other forms of deepfakes will be criminalized in the European Union under plans to update existing laws in line with technological developments. It was announced that there is a possibility that It also proposes creating a new criminal law called live streaming of child sexual abuse. The plan would also criminalize the possession and exchange of “pedophile manuals”. This is part of a wider range of measures that the EU says aims to strengthen prevention of CSA, including by raising awareness of online risks and making it easier to prevent CSA. Enable victims to report crimes and obtain support, including entitlement to financial compensation. The proposal to update the EU's current rules in this area, which date back to 2011, also includes changes to reporting obligations for crimes.
Back in May 2022, the European Commission introduced a separate CSA-related bill, requiring digital services to use automated technology to detect and report existing or new child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in circulation. The aim is to establish a framework that mandates Identify and report grooming activities directed at children on the Platform. The CSAM scan scheme has proven highly controversial and continues to divide Members of Parliament and the Council, as well as raising suspicions about the European Commission's relationship with child safety technology lobbyists. Over its legally questionable foray into micro-targeted advertising to promote the proposal, which has raised other thorny questions for the EU executive. The European Commission's decision to prioritize the targeting of digital messaging platforms in response to CSA has attracted much criticism, with lawmakers saying they are focusing on the wrong areas in combating complex social issues. This may have created pressure on the committee to follow suit. -About suggestions. (That's not what the commission is saying, of course; it describes today's package as “complementary” to previous CSAM scanning proposals.) “Rapidly evolving technology “We urge you to investigate this extremely serious and far-reaching crime, which creates new possibilities for sexual abuse and poses a challenge for law enforcement,” Interior Secretary Ylva Johansson said in a statement. “Strong criminal laws are essential, and today we are taking an important step to ensure effective legal means to rescue children and bring perpetrators to justice. We are implementing the commitments made in the EU Strategy for a More Effective Fight against Sexual Abuse, presented in July 2020. ”
The final form of the proposal will be decided by the co-legislators of the EU Parliament and the Council. “If there is an agreement on how to amend the current directive on combating CSA, it will come into force 20 days after publication in the EU Official Journal,” TechCrunch added.
