Bangladesh weighs tougher cyber law as AI-generated abuse targets women

The government of Bangladesh has drafted a cyber law that specifically targets the creation and distribution of AI‑generated fake content, particularly those used to harass women online.

Critics argue that the bill’s broader clauses on rumours, defamation and disinformation could revive censorship practices and threaten freedom of expression, even as advocates stress the need for legal tools to protect victims of digital abuse.