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GA SB78: An Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to invasion of privacy, so as to re…

Enacted Georgia · 2021–2022 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

SB78 · where it stands

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An Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to invasion of privacy, so as to revise the prohibition on electronically transmitting or posting nude or sexually explicit photographs or videos for purposes of harassing the depicted person; to provide for an increased penalty for the electronic transmission or posting to a web page that is accessible to the general public; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In one paragraph

Georgia's SB 78 toughens the law against sharing nude or sexually explicit images of an adult without consent, including falsely created videos or still images such as deepfakes. Under the revised O.C.G.A. 16-11-90, posting such an image to harass the person or cause them financial loss is a felony (1 to 5 years, up to $100,000) when it is sent to a website that advertises or promotes sexually explicit content. Sharing by other electronic means stays a high and aggravated misdemeanor for a first offense and becomes a felony for repeat offenses. The law keeps the exemption for platforms hosting content posted by others.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

Adult websites and anyone posting fake or real intimate images of Georgians to harass them face felony exposure; hosting platforms keep their exemption for user content.

Key provisions

  1. O.C.G.A. 16-11-90(b): the offense covers nude or sexually explicit images of an adult 'including a falsely created videographic or still image', shared knowingly and without consent to harass or cause financial loss
  2. Posting to a website that advertises or promotes sexually explicit content: felony, 1 to 5 years and/or up to $100,000; repeat conviction 2 to 5 years
  3. Other electronic transmission: first offense a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature; second or later offense a felony, 1 to 5 years and/or up to $100,000
  4. Interactive computer services and information or telecommunications providers are not liable for content provided by another person

Latest legislative action

May 4, 2021. Signed by Governor

Topics and industries

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Affected industries

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Same topic in other states

Tennessee SB1346 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28 and Title 39, Chapter 17, rel Wyoming HB85 Unlawful dissemination of an intimate image. Oklahoma HB1364 Crimes and punishments; sexual obscenity; making certain acts unlawful; effectiv New Hampshire HB1319 Relative to prohibiting the nonconsensual dissemination of synthetic sexual imag Connecticut HB7287 An Act Concerning the State Budget for the Biennium Ending June 30, 2027, and Ma Montana HB514 Criminalize use of real and digitally fabricated sexually explicit images