New Queensland laws iron out legal loophole on pornographic deepfakes
The proposed laws introduce a maximum penalty of three years in jail for adult offenders, and 18 months behind bars for children.
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The proposed laws introduce a maximum penalty of three years in jail for adult offenders, and 18 months behind bars for children.
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