UK to Impose Strict Regulations on Tech Giants: Intimate Images Must Be Deleted Within 48 Hours

Heavy Fines for Non-Compliance Companies that fail to fulfill their legal obligations could face severe administrative fines reaching up to 10% of their annual global revenue.
Comprehensive Cleanup with a Single Notification The new system aims to prevent victims from struggling with bureaucratic processes.
Under the planned regulation, a single notification will be sufficient to have an image removed.
This notification will ensure the content is deleted from multiple platforms simultaneously and automatically block potential future uploads.
The government will also provide technical guidance to internet service providers on restricting access to websites hosting such illegal content.
The 21st-Century Frontline UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the digital world as the "21st-century frontline in the fight against violence against women and girls." Starmer expressed determination to eliminate victims' fears that a deleted image might reappear on another platform.
Science, Innovation, and Technology Secretary Liz Kendall emphasized that the internet must be a safe space for women, stating, "No woman should have to shuttle between platforms for days to get a photo removed."