The Epoch Times
The Epoch Times
AD
The Epoch Times
Support Us
Australia News

Australia Introduces Bill Against AI-Generated Deepfakes

A government crackdown on sexually explicit digital material.
Australia Introduces Bill Against AI-Generated Deepfakes
Sharing so-called deepfake images will now come with a risk of jail time. jannoon028/Freepik
Crystal-Rose Jones
Crystal-Rose Jones
6/6/2024|Updated: 6/7/2024
0:00

The sharing of non-consensual “deepfake” sexually explicit material may soon be illegal in Australia.

It’s a move that has been welcomed by the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA), which say the specific laws will strike the right balance between targeting the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) without hindering the development of AI in Australia.

Crystal-Rose Jones
Crystal-Rose Jones
Author
Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.
Author’s Selected Articles
South Australian Man Charged for Allegedly Sending Offensive Emails to Harass MP
Feb 27, 2026
South Australian Man Charged for Allegedly Sending Offensive Emails to Harass MP
Family First Leader Urges Australians to See Shen Yun After Prime Minister Bomb Scare
Feb 26, 2026
Family First Leader Urges Australians to See Shen Yun After Prime Minister Bomb Scare
Australia Directs Families of Diplomats to Leave Israel and Lebanon
Feb 26, 2026
Australia Directs Families of Diplomats to Leave Israel and Lebanon
Melbourne Protest Listing Offers $100 to Attend Rally
Feb 25, 2026
Melbourne Protest Listing Offers $100 to Attend Rally
Related Topics
AI
digital technology
Deepfakes
Mark Dreyfus
australian law
Add to My List
Save
The Epoch Times
Copyright © 2000 - 2026 The Epoch Times Association Inc. All Rights Reserved.