New Hearing Explores AI Tools And Sexual Violence

Upcoming FEMM Committee Hearing on Digital Safety

Mark your calendars. On Thursday 26 June 2025 the European Parliaments FEMM Committee is set to conduct a vital public hearing. The session will focus on the pressing issue of image based sexual violence as it intersects with artificial intelligence and social media. A key area of investigation will be the role of undressing applications and the accountability of online platforms in curbing such harmful content.

AI Misuse and Platform Responsibility Under Scrutiny

This important hearing takes place against the backdrop of the Violence against Women Directive which legally prohibits the non consensual distribution of intimate or digitally altered material. The committee will thoroughly examine how artificial intelligence is being exploited to generate these abusive images and videos. This misuse directly contributes to sexual violence and infringes upon the fundamental rights of women and girls, particularly their right to privacy. Furthermore the hearing will carefully assess the existing protocols and measures that social media platforms have in place to address the sharing of such damaging material.