Home Secretary announces new laws against AI child abuse

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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced new laws to combat the rise in online child abuse, including material generated by AI. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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00:00When it comes to the safety of our children, we have to have stronger laws in place

00:05because we've seen a big increase in online child sexual abuse

00:10and also AI is now putting that on steroids.

00:13And that's why these laws are world leading.

00:16They're really important.

00:18We have to crack down on this vile abuse and perpetrators

00:22and make sure children are kept safe.

00:24We're increasing the investment for the National Crime Agency

00:28to play the leading role in tackling particularly the online child abuse

00:32which is affecting children and teenagers right across the country.

00:36But we also need stronger laws for them to be able to enforce it.

00:40And we have to have stronger action from the tech companies

00:43to take responsibility for also doing far more to tackle this appalling abuse.

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