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Ofcom Publishes Paper on Mitigating Deepfake Harms

Ofcom has published a discussion paper on the impacts and mitigation of deepfakes, which are AI-generated or manipulated audio-visual content that misrepresents people or events. Deepfakes have caused harm to public figures and ordinary people, often through non-consensual sexual content, financial scams, or political disinformation. Ofcom’s recent poll reveals that nearly half of respondents aged 8-15 and 16+ have encountered deepfakes in the past six months. Under the Online Safety Act, online services must address harmful content, including deepfakes, through measures such as watermarking, detection classifiers, and media literacy efforts.

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TikTok Fined £1.875 Million by UK’s Ofcom for Data Inaccuracies

Ofcom has fined TikTok £1.875 million for providing inaccurate information regarding its parental controls feature, Family Pairing. TikTok failed to deliver precise data by the requested deadline, disrupting Ofcom’s efforts to publish a child safety transparency report. Despite being aware of the inaccuracies, TikTok delayed informing Ofcom, leading to significant regulatory and operational setbacks. The fine reflects TikTok’s responsibility to ensure data accuracy and timely cooperation with regulatory demands. This is TikTok’s first penalty under the Communications Act 2003, reduced by 25% due to their cooperation in settling the case.

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