ISA prepared this submission in response to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee’s Inquiry into the Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Bill 2024.
With the rapid technological advancement of generative artificial intelligence (AI), the rise of deepfake technology poses an increased risk for schools and their communities and the potential for significant harm when misused, particularly in the context of non-consensual creation and distribution of sexually explicit material.
ISA regards the misuse of deepfake technology as a societal challenge and believes that global collaboration will be required to address the misuse of deepfake generation technologies.
This submission outlines ISA’s perspectives on the proposed amendments to the Bill, emphasising the importance of robust legislation to deter individuals from digital exploitation and abuse.