UK Issues 48-Hour Deadline to Tech Giants Over Non-Consensual Intimate Images

Heavy Fines and Access Bans Loom Technology companies that fail to fulfill their obligations will face heavy administrative fines reaching up to 10 percent of their global annual revenue.
Additionally, sanctions include the possibility of nationwide access bans for platforms that do not comply with the new regulations.
Automatic Removal System via Single Notification The government aims to eliminate the requirement for victims to report content to each platform individually.
Under the proposed system, once an image is reported, it is intended to be deleted across all platforms, with future uploads being automatically blocked.
To prevent the re-uploading of such images, automatic removal systems are planned to be deployed.
Furthermore, a guide will be published to assist internet service providers in blocking access to sites hosting this type of content.
Message of Determination from the Government UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the digital world as the "front line in the fight against violence against women," stating a commitment to ending the fear victims face regarding the re-circulation of images.
Starmer emphasized that the government is also taking urgent measures against AI-based "undressing" tools and chatbots.
Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Liz Kendall stated that the internet must be a safe space for women, expressing that no woman should have to wait for days across different platforms to have a photo removed.