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Consumer Protection - As introduced, creates a violation under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977 for a person or entity that alters the appearance, action, or speech of an individual through the use of synthetic media in a communication that is knowingly distributed publicly with the intent to malign, slander, defame, or otherwise intentionally mislead the public and damage the reputation of the individual. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 8; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 47, Chapter 18.
This bill prohibits altering an individual's appearance, action, or speech using synthetic media to mislead the public and damage reputations, amending specific Tennessee codes.
If you use synthetic media in communications, you must ensure it does not mislead or defame individuals or face legal penalties.
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What This Means
SB 2460 aims to protect individuals from malicious uses of synthetic media that alter their appearance, action, or speech. It establishes consequences for those who knowingly distribute such content with the intent to harm reputations, amending various Tennessee codes.
Key Provisions
- Creates a violation under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act for altering an individual's appearance, action, or speech using synthetic media.
- Prohibits public distribution of altered communications intended to harm an individual's reputation.
- Applies to any person or entity that knowingly engages in such practices, amending specific Tennessee codes.
Compliance Checklist
Who: All individuals and entities using synthetic media.
Penalty: Legal consequences under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act.
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