Updates NJ law to criminalize threats and disclosure of nonconsensual pornographic deepfakes.
If you create or distribute deepfakes in NJ, you must ensure consent or face criminal charges.
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What This Means
This bill amends New Jersey's criminal laws to include nonconsensual pornographic deepfakes as a criminal offense. It criminalizes the disclosure and threats to disclose such deepfakes without consent. The bill introduces specific penalties for these actions, aiming to protect individuals' privacy and reputation from misuse of AI technology.
Key Provisions
- Criminalizes disclosure of nonconsensual pornographic deepfakes.
- Defines 'deepfake' as realistic but fake images or videos created using advanced technology.
- Establishes penalties for disclosing deepfakes without consent.
- Includes threats to disclose deepfakes under criminal coercion.
- Includes an affirmative defense for certain disclosures with prior notice and lawful purpose.
- Amends existing laws on criminal invasion of privacy and criminal coercion.
Latest Legislative Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
Bill Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Kristin Corrado R | Sponsor | SD-040 |
Compliance Checklist
Who: Content creators and distributors in NJ
Deadline: Immediately upon enactment
Penalty: Third or fourth-degree criminal charges, fines up to $30,000
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