The government plans to introduce a Bill in Parliament to create specific criminal offences covering “digital arrests” and AI-generated deepfakes. Both reports say the Supreme Court has flagged the need for updated criminal laws to address these emerging forms of fraud and misuse, noting that existing legal provisions do not adequately define or target them. The proposed legislation is intended to fill this gap by clearly categorising digital arrest scams and AI deepfakes as distinct offences, rather than relying on broader or indirect existing laws. According to one report, the Bill will also provide for consequences and enforcement measures, including punishments and steps to freeze or address assets linked to such crimes. The government’s move follows the Supreme Court’s observations on the requirement for dedicated offences and penalties as digital technologies increasingly enable scams and the spread of manipulated or synthetic content. The reports do not specify the timing of the Bill’s introduction or the exact legal definitions and penalty ranges.