Fake porn is not new, but does the law have any answers yet? A conversation with Dr Jessica Lake

This episode contains material some people might find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised. Melbourne Law School and host Jon Faine bring you Justice: a weekly podcast about the law behind the news. Since the camera was invented, men have been misusing women’s images for profit. Copyright, defamation and privacy laws have all been called on to stop it, but AI and 'deep fake' porn is a new frontier. Melbourne Law School researcher Dr Jessica Lake talks about recent cases and the existing law and calls for reforms to better protect women.

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