The dangers of doctored “deep fake” evidence that is being submitted to Courts

The dangers of doctored “deep fake” evidence that is being submitted to Courts

Posted by on Feb 11, 2020 in News

Doctored audio evidence used to damn father in custody battle

Doctored audio files and footage – known as ‘deep fakes’ – are being submitted to UK courts as evidence, a family lawyer has warned.

‘Deepfake’ audio was used in a custody battle to try and portray a father as threatening, a family lawyer has revealed, as he warned that doctored evidence is being submitted to courts.

Byron James, a family lawyer and partner at the international law firm, Expatriate Law, said that voice forging software was used to create a fake recording of his client threatening another party to a dispute over their children.

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House of Lords express reservations about the proposed “no fault divorce”

House of Lords express reservations about the proposed “no fault divorce”

Posted by on Feb 10, 2020 in News

Lords warn new divorce rules could be ‘counterproductive’

“It ​does not make sense that one should be able to walk out of a serious ‘till death us do part’ commitment (divorce) unless there has been a serious event, such as adultery, to justify doing so.”

He added: “My concern is that if we change the law simply to give one party the power to end the marriage just because he or she wants to, it will have the effect of making divorce very much more accessible.”

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