Topic: Cyber Violence

Media reports highlight the rise of AI apps used to create non-consensual deepfake nude images of teenagers, fueling calls for government regulation. The discussion notes that existing laws regarding "revenge porn" and child pornography should already cover these fabricated images. The hosts suggest the story is being used to "hype" the dangers of AI to justify restrictive new legislation.

The United Nations Broadband Commission released a report on "Cyber VAWG" (Violence Against Women and Girls), claiming that 73% of women have experienced online abuse. The report calls for "effective terms of service" to combat what it describes as a pandemic of online violence. Critics argue that the UN's definition of "violence" is being expanded to include speech, potentially threatening global internet freedom.