Connie Bonaros MLC pushes for tougher deepfake laws amid school bullying concerns

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SA Best MLC Connie Bonaros is calling for tougher legislation on AI-generated deepfake content amid growing concerns that South Australian students are using the technology to bully classmates and teachers.

According to The Advertiser, Bonaros highlighted a case in which bullying between girls at separate schools escalated to the creation of an invasive deepfake image, prompting the victim to leave school.

Ms Bonaros said: “There was ongoing bullying… to retaliate, one of the girls created an explicit deepfake of this young girl or, if not explicit, then invasive. She left behind her friends (who were) fearing that they would be next.”

Ms Bonaros confirmed the case was referred to SA Police.

Connie Bonaros. Photo: Tony Lewis / InDaily
Connie Bonaros. Photo: Tony Lewis / InDaily.

This follows a separate incident at St Ignatius’ College, reported by The Advertiser, where a student was suspended indefinitely for creating a deepfake image involving a teacher. The school contacted police, although no official report has been filed.

SA public schools are now teaching students about the legal and ethical risks of deepfakes through the Keeping Safe child protection curriculum. Meanwhile, SA public school students using the department’s AI tool, EdChat, face restrictions on creating harmful content.

Source: The Advertiser

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