Mariya Peykova analyses the legal response to explicit deepfakes in July's Counsel magazine

7th July 2026

3PB’s specialist commercial, public and information law barrister, Mariya PeykovaMariya PeykovaCall: 2013, has written an article on the law around explicit deepfakes, which is published in July’s issue of Counsel magazine.

She discusses how advances in artificial intelligence have created new legal challenges surrounding the creation and distribution of explicit deepfake content, examining the gaps in existing legislation and the difficulties faced by victims seeking protection and redress.

To contact or instruct Mariya, please email David Fielder on [email protected] or telephone 020 7583 8055.