UK targets non-consensual intimate images with a 48-hour takedown rule for platforms
Britain proposes amending the Crime and Policing Bill to force tech platforms to remove non-consensual intimate images within 48 hours, treating them with the same seriousness as CSAM and terrorist content. Noncompliant firms could face fines up to 10% of global sales or UK service blocks. Victims would flag an image once and platforms must prevent re-uploads; ISPs could be guided to block sites hosting illegal content. The move aims to protect women, girls and LGBT people and adds to stricter online safety measures following clashes with platforms and past AI misuse cases.