The U.K. government has proposed amending a crime bill to allow tech executives to face imprisonment if they fail to remove nonconsensual intimate images published on their platforms. Ofcom has vowed tougher enforcement after the Grok scandal that circulated millions of nudified images, and the amendment would compel takedowns within two days or risk fines, service blocks, or criminal penalties. #Grok #Ofcom #xAI #KeirStarmer
Keypoints
- The government submitted an amendment to permit imprisonment for tech executives who fail to remove nonconsensual intimate images.
- Ofcom announced a crackdown following the Grok incident that spread millions of nudified images worldwide.
- Platforms would be required to take down nonconsensual intimate images within two days or face fines and potential service blocks.
- Senior executives could be held personally liable if they cannot provide a reasonable excuse for noncompliance.
- The scandal prompted international condemnation and a policy shift to place more responsibility on platforms rather than victims.
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