Keir Starmer, the leader of the UK Labour Party, has declared that technology firms must eliminate 'revenge porn' and deepfake nudes from the internet within 48 hours, labeling it a 'national emergency.' If companies fail to comply after victims report such content, they could face significant fines or be blocked entirely from operating in the UK. This directive is part of a broader effort to enhance online safety and protect individuals from nonconsensual image sharing.

Starmer has proposed amendments to the crime and policing bill that would not only address issues surrounding revenge porn but also regulate AI chatbots that have been involved in generating nonconsensual content. Specifically, he mentioned how Elon Musk's company faced potential governmental action due to Grok, its chatbot, producing compromising images of women. Starmer emphasized that the responsibility for preventing such abuse should not lie with the victims, but with the perpetrators and the technology companies that facilitate the dissemination of harmful material.

The discussion around this issue has been further amplified by Starmer's assertion that institutional misogyny within various sectors has led to a culture where such matters are often downplayed or overlooked. By initiating these changes, the Labour Party aims to take a firm stance against misogynistic behaviors and ensure that victims are supported by stronger regulations in the digital landscape.