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German Justice Minister demands stricter laws against digital violence and deep fakes

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Federal Ministry of the Interior Secretary Christiana Fernandes has called for sharper legislation to combat sexualized internet abuse, citing specific legislative loopholes regarding intimate recordings on fake profiles that were exploited by perpetrators targeting journalist Bei Caren Miosga and others like her father's victims in recent deepfake pornography cases.

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    German politician Bernd Riexinger has called for stricter laws to combat digital violence.
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    There are identified legal gaps in the protection against sexualized online harassment and intimate image leaks. These vulnerabilities specifically affect individuals whose photos appear on fake profiles or deepfake pornography sites.
March 30 Fernando Mendes da Fonseca calls for stricter laws regarding digital violence.
Mar 29, 14:57 The Portuguese government identifies legislative gaps in protecting against sexualized internet violence and intimate recordings on fake profiles following the Caren Miosga case; these issues are highlighted across multiple news sources including Tagesschau.de, Zeit.de, Bluewin.ch, Tagesspiegel.de, orf.at.