Tech companies will soon face stricter regulations around intimate image abuse, as UK regulator Ofcom updates its codes of practice to combat a rising tide of 'revenge porn' and AI-generated deepfakes targeting women and girls.

The move marks a significant step in protecting people from image-based sexual abuse, which has surged as artificial intelligence makes it easier to create fake intimate content. Ofcom's updated rules will hold platforms more accountable for preventing and responding to these harmful materials, setting a new standard for how tech firms must handle intimate abuse on their services. Read the full story →

Today's takeaway: As AI capabilities grow, so do the protections needed—the UK is showing how regulation can keep pace with technology to protect vulnerable people.