In one paragraph
Not law. A 1892 would have made it a crime in New Jersey to disclose sexually explicit deepfakes of a person without consent, with the same penalty as nonconsensual 'revenge porn' (a third-degree crime: 3 to 5 years and up to $15,000), and would have punished deepfakes depicting the sexual abuse of a child like child sexual abuse material. People depicted could also sue for invasion of privacy. The Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee approved it 7-0 on March 4, 2024, but it got no further action before the 2024-2025 session ended. Its Senate twin was S 976.
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What it means for business
None: this bill died and creates no obligations.
Key provisions
- Covers sexually explicit 'deceptive audio or visual media' (deepfakes) made with technology such as AI to look real
- Nonconsensual disclosure is a third-degree crime, like 'revenge porn': 3 to 5 years in prison, a fine up to $15,000, or both
- Deepfakes depicting the sexual exploitation or abuse of a child are punished like child sexual abuse material: second degree (5 to 10 years), or first degree for 1,000 or more items
- The person depicted may sue in Superior Court for invasion of privacy
- Approved 7-0 by the Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee March 4, 2024 and sent to Judiciary; no further action before the 2024-2025 session ended; Senate twin S 976
Latest legislative action
Mar 4, 2024. Reported and Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee; no further action before the 2024-2025 session ended
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