Technology has changed how predators operate. Now a raft of new offences will stop those who create heinous content escaping punishment Technology moves fast. Legislation can be slow. For decades, that has felt like a fundamental fact of public life. But the gap between our laws and the world they are supposed to govern feels wider than ever. While the internet has transformed every element of our society, the state has not kept up.Most of the laws that prohibit the creation and distribution of child sexual abuse imagery have been in place since the 1990s. Back then, Photoshop was in its infancy. The physical photographs that paedophiles shared were no less vile, but they were easier for the police to seize and destroy.Peter Kyle is secretary of state for science, innovation and technology Continue reading...
The main conceptual idea of the article is that laws against child sexual abuse imagery (CSAM) are outdated and need to be updated to address the use of AI in creating this type of content.
The author argues that the rapid advancement of technology, particularly AI, has outpaced the law, creating loopholes that allow paedophiles to produce and distribute CSAM more easily and anonymously. He points to the rise of AI-generated CSAM found on dark web forums as evidence of this problem and emphasizes the need for new legislation to prevent this abuse and hold perpetrators accountable.
The main conceptual idea of the article is that laws against child sexual abuse imagery (CSAM) are outdated and need to be updated to address the use of AI in creating this type of content. The author argues that the rapid advancement of technology, particularly AI, has outpaced the law, creating loopholes that allow paedophiles to produce and distribute CSAM more easily and anonymously. He points to the rise of AI-generated CSAM found on dark web forums as evidence of this problem and emphasizes the need for new legislation to prevent this abuse and hold perpetrators accountable.
