MPs call for faster action against sexual deepfakes
Political pressure is mounting, but the precise content of the new plan has not yet been publicly confirmed.
Female MPs want sexual deepfakes to be removed more quickly and tackled more effectively. Public sources confirm that the issue has been on the political agenda for some time, but do not yet provide a complete picture of the current plan.
Sexual deepfakes are manipulated images or videos in which someone’s face or body is placed in a sexual context without their consent. The cabinet previously promised the House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer) that it would discuss tackling sexual deepfakes in a progress report on sexual offences.
In March 2026, MP Sandra Beckerman tabled a motion on taking deepfake pornography offline as quickly as possible. The motion said that the harm to victims could be substantial if images continued to circulate indefinitely, and called for greater priority and capacity among the parties involved.
The legal basis is not entirely absent. The government previously wrote that creating and distributing sexual deepfakes may already be punishable in certain circumstances. In practice, however, investigation, cross-border hosting and rapid removal remain complicated.
That tension resurfaced in a case in which the Public Prosecution Service wants to prosecute a man for creating deepfake pornography of well-known Dutch women. According to NOS, dozens of women appeared in manipulated videos and several people involved reported the matter to the police.
Political proposals could contain various elements: faster reporting procedures, a clearer duty for platforms to remove material, better support for victims and additional capacity for the police and justice system. Responsibility could also be examined for websites that host or distribute the material.
The exact text of the new plan by the female MPs was not fully found in the public sources consulted. It is therefore not yet possible to establish whether it concerns new legislation, an implementation plan or a joint political call. It is clear, however, that several MPs believe the existing approach is not working quickly or effectively enough.
One story, several perspectives
What is established
- Sexual deepfakes can be created and distributed without consent.
- The House of Representatives has called for faster removal.
- In a recent case, the Public Prosecution Service is prosecuting a suspect for creating deepfake pornography.
Left
Arguments Platforms and the government must actively protect victims; rapid removal and public support are more important than maximum restraint.
Values Equality, protection from violence and digital bodily integrity.
Consequences More obligations for platforms could limit harm, but require clear safeguards against arbitrariness.
Centre
Arguments The approach should combine criminal law, removal procedures and victim support, with clear definitions and oversight.
Values Legal certainty, enforceability and fundamental rights.
Consequences A carefully designed framework could make faster action possible without affecting legal satire or journalism.
Right
Arguments Makers and distributors should be held primarily responsible; enforcement and prosecution should take precedence over new general rules.
Values Personal responsibility, public order and effective criminal justice.
Consequences Targeted prosecutions could act as a deterrent, but cross-border platforms remain difficult to reach.
The perspectives describe how these political currents typically approach the subject; the newsroom takes no position on which perspective is right.
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The article is based on parliamentary documents, a government letter and reporting by NOS. The unknown details of the current plan are explicitly marked as uncertain.
- confirmed The cabinet informed the House of Representatives about sexual deepfakes. — The March 2026 progress report mentions a promise concerning sexual deepfakes. source
- confirmed An MP tabled a motion to take deepfake pornography offline more quickly. — Sandra Beckerman’s motion calls for priority and capacity in removing it. source
- confirmed The Public Prosecution Service wants to prosecute a man for creating deepfake pornography of well-known Dutch women. — NOS reported this based on confirmation by the Public Prosecution Service. source
- uncertain The new plan by female MPs contains specific new legislation. — The precise plan text was not found in the public sources consulted. source
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- Was: Female MPs are coming up with a detailed plan against sexual deepfakes.Now: Female MPs want faster action against sexual deepfakes; the precise content of their plan has not yet been fully publicly confirmed. (The supplied headline cannot be fully linked to a publicly available plan document.)
Editor's note
The existing political efforts and a recent criminal case have been publicly confirmed. The precise content and status of the new plan referred to in the supplied headline could not be fully verified.Sources
More on this in Dutch media
- NOS — „deepfakes deepfakeporno”
- Het Parool — „deepfakes deepfakeporno”
- Trouw — „deepfakes deepfakeporno”