My Lords, I speak to my amendments in this group. In doing so, I declare my interest as a guest of Google at its AI policy conference.

I start by thanking both the Minister and Minister Davies-Jones for taking the time to engage on this issue and for their endless patience....

My Lords, I speak to my amendments in this group. In doing so, I declare my interest as a guest of Google at its AI policy conference.

I start by thanking both the Minister and Minister Davies-Jones for taking the time to engage on this issue and for their endless patience....

Moved by

Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge

Moved by

Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge

Moved by

Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge

56B: After inserted subsection (9) insert—

“(10) The Secretary of State must—

(a) review the operation of subsection (7),

(b) publish the outcome of the review in a report before the end of the period of two years beginning with the day on which this section comes into...

Moved by

Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge

56B: After inserted subsection (9) insert—

“(10) The Secretary of State must—

(a) review the operation of subsection (7),

(b) publish the outcome of the review in a report before the end of the period of two years beginning with the day on which this section comes into...

Moved by

Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge

3: In the title of inserted section 66E, after “Creating” insert “or soliciting the creation of”

Moved by

Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge

3: In the title of inserted section 66E, after “Creating” insert “or soliciting the creation of”

My Lords, I rise to speak to government Amendments 2, 8 and 9 and to my Amendments 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 10, which are tabled in my name and those of the noble Lords, Lord Pannick, Lord Browne of Ladyton and Lord Clement- Jones. In doing so, I...

My Lords, I rise to speak to government Amendments 2, 8 and 9 and to my Amendments 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 10, which are tabled in my name and those of the noble Lords, Lord Pannick, Lord Browne of Ladyton and Lord Clement- Jones. In doing so, I...

It is important to clarify that someone can be in a relationship with a partner who creates a sexually explicit deepfake, which presents a very real threat to that person even if their partner has not actually threatened to share it. That is what campaigners and victims believe: if you...

It is important to clarify that someone can be in a relationship with a partner who creates a sexually explicit deepfake, which presents a very real threat to that person even if their partner has not actually threatened to share it. That is what campaigners and victims believe: if you...

Moved by

Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge

5: In inserted section 66E, leave out subsection (5)

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would remove a “reasonable excuse” defence when a defendant has intentionally created the purported intimate image, the victim does not consent and the defendant does not reasonably believe that the victim consents.

Moved by

Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge

5: In inserted section 66E, leave out subsection (5)

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would remove a “reasonable excuse” defence when a defendant has intentionally created the purported intimate image, the victim does not consent and the defendant does not reasonably believe that the victim consents.

Moved by

Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge (Con)

6: In inserted section 66E(6), leave out “a fine” and insert “imprisonment for a term not exceeding the maximum term for a summary offence or a fine (or both)”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment seeks to ensure that the courts have the option of sentencing a...

Moved by

Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge (Con)

6: In inserted section 66E(6), leave out “a fine” and insert “imprisonment for a term not exceeding the maximum term for a summary offence or a fine (or both)”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment seeks to ensure that the courts have the option of sentencing a...

My Lords, this gives me a chance to thank all noble Lords for their contributions. It is essential that we have prison as a deterrent in our fight against this appalling abuse. Victims view a fine as an insult and, with that in mind, I wish to test the opinion...

My Lords, this gives me a chance to thank all noble Lords for their contributions. It is essential that we have prison as a deterrent in our fight against this appalling abuse. Victims view a fine as an insult and, with that in mind, I wish to test the opinion...

Moved by

Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge

7: In the title of inserted section 66F, after “Creating” insert “or soliciting the creation of”

Moved by

Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge

7: In the title of inserted section 66F, after “Creating” insert “or soliciting the creation of”

Moved by

Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge

10: After “creation” insert “and solicitation”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment relates to Amendment 4.

Moved by

Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge

10: After “creation” insert “and solicitation”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment relates to Amendment 4.

My Lords, I shall speak to Amendments 69, 70 and 72. I declare my interest as a guest of Google at its Future Forum and AI policy conference. I will also speak to government Amendments 56A, 74A and 77. I am grateful to the Government—particularly the Ministers, the noble Lord,...

My Lords, I shall speak to Amendments 69, 70 and 72. I declare my interest as a guest of Google at its Future Forum and AI policy conference. I will also speak to government Amendments 56A, 74A and 77. I am grateful to the Government—particularly the Ministers, the noble Lord,...

Before the noble Lord sits down, may I get his assurance that deletion will include cloud-based systems and physical copies? He mentioned hardware, but I would like the assurance on the additional physical copies, those held on any device, cloud-based system, digital, messaging or social media platform that a person...

Before the noble Lord sits down, may I get his assurance that deletion will include cloud-based systems and physical copies? He mentioned hardware, but I would like the assurance on the additional physical copies, those held on any device, cloud-based system, digital, messaging or social media platform that a person...

Before the noble Lord sits down again—forgive me—I am concerned about women being inadvertently timed out by the six-month limitation. Could the noble Lord address this point with a little more clarity please?

Before the noble Lord sits down again—forgive me—I am concerned about women being inadvertently timed out by the six-month limitation. Could the noble Lord address this point with a little more clarity please?

Tabled by

Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge

69: After Clause 132, insert the following new Clause—

“Digitally created sexually explicit photographs or films

In the Sexual Offences Act 2003, after section 66D, insert—

“66E Creating or soliciting a non-consensual digitally produced sexually explicit photograph or film

(1) A person (A) commits an offence if—

(a) A creates...

Tabled by

Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge

69: After Clause 132, insert the following new Clause—

“Digitally created sexually explicit photographs or films

In the Sexual Offences Act 2003, after section 66D, insert—

“66E Creating or soliciting a non-consensual digitally produced sexually explicit photograph or film

(1) A person (A) commits an offence if—

(a) A creates...

I thank the Minister and all noble Lords who spoke. The Minister stopped short of saying that he will bring forward an amendment at Third Reading. It is clearly the will of the House to address and debate this issue at Third Reading. I therefore give notice that in the...

I thank the Minister and all noble Lords who spoke. The Minister stopped short of saying that he will bring forward an amendment at Third Reading. It is clearly the will of the House to address and debate this issue at Third Reading. I therefore give notice that in the...

My Lords, I rise today in support of Amendment 203 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron. I declare an interest as a recent guest of Google at its Future Forum policy conference. I apologise for not being able to make Second Reading and for not being present...

My Lords, I rise today in support of Amendment 203 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron. I declare an interest as a recent guest of Google at its Future Forum policy conference. I apologise for not being able to make Second Reading and for not being present...