In one paragraph
Florida's CS/CS/HB 757 (Chapter 2025-99) extends s. 836.13, F.S., on altered sexual depictions (sexual deepfakes) to their creation. 'Generate' means creating or altering an image by computer or other means to portray an identifiable person, or offering or agreeing to do so. Willfully generating, or soliciting, an altered sexual depiction of an identifiable person without consent, or possessing one with intent to maliciously promote it, is a third-degree felony. New s. 800.045 covers lewd images of an identifiable minor, including images created or altered by electronic means. Effective October 1, 2025.
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What it means for business
Apps and services that generate sexual images of real people on request risk felony exposure for 'offering or agreeing' to generate nonconsensual depictions.
Key provisions
- s. 836.13: defines 'generate' as creating or altering an image by computer or other means to portray an identifiable person
- Willfully generating an altered sexual depiction of an identifiable person without consent is a third-degree felony
- Soliciting such a depiction without consent, knowing or having reason to know it is altered, is a third-degree felony
- Possessing an altered sexual depiction with intent to maliciously promote it is a third-degree felony
- New s. 800.045: possessing with intent to promote, or soliciting or viewing, lewd images of an identifiable minor, including images created or altered by electronic means
- Disclaimers are not a defense; civil action for the greater of $10,000 or actual damages remains
Latest legislative action
May 27, 2025. Approved by Governor May 27, 2025; Chapter No. 2025-99
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