In a follow-up to her recent Tagesthemen appearance, actress Collien Fernandes reiterated criticisms of Germany's legal protections against sexualized online violence on ARD's Caren Miosga, joined by Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig, who outlined upcoming deepfake law reforms.
Building on her prior statements about experiences with digital violence allegedly perpetrated by ex-husband Christian Ulmen—including fake profiles sharing intimate images—Fernandes called Germany a 'perpetrator's paradise' due to low reporting rates (2.4%) and inadequate responses, like her dismissed complaint.
Justice Minister Hubig announced a draft law criminalizing pornographic deepfakes, with plans to extend to marked fakes and mandate IP storage for perpetrator identification. 'It's about criminalizing the defamatory,' she said. Fernandes welcomed the steps but urged harsher penalties, better police training, and school programs, citing Spain's stricter laws as a model.
Other guests, including Ronen Steinke and Theresia Crone, rebuked attempts to link the issue to immigration, with Hubig stressing focus on violence against women regardless of origin. Ulmen's representatives continue to deny the allegations.