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Fake sexual images creators could face prison under new law praised by Love Island star | Science & Tech News
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Creating fake sexual images of another person will become a criminal offence, under a new law announced on Tuesday. Those convicted could face prosecution and fines, and if the image is shared widely, offenders could be sent to jail. Even if someone creates a sexually explicit fake image, called a ‘deepfake’, without intending to share…
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Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has prison sentence shortened by two years | US News
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Disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has had two years knocked off her prison sentence. Holmes, 39, is behind bars in Texas for overseeing an infamous blood-testing hoax. The fraudster started her 11-year sentence in May – but an update to her prison records shows she is now due to be released two years ahead of schedule.…
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Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes set to serve 11-year prison sentence after judge throws out latest appeal | US News
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Disgraced Theranos founder, Elizabeth Holmes, looks set for prison after a court rejected her latest attempt to stay free. The 39-year-old entrepreneur was also ordered to pay $452 million (almost £363 million) to victims of her crimes by a court in California on Tuesday. She is jointly liable for the restitution penalty with her former…
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Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes loses bid to stay out of prison and will begin 11-year sentence this month | Science & Tech News
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Elizabeth Holmes will begin an 11-year jail term this month after losing a bid to stay out of prison while she appeals her conviction over the Theranos scandal. The 39-year-old was sentenced in November for what prosecutors had branded as “among the most substantial white collar offences Silicon Valley or any other district has seen”.…