Increases penalties for unlawful deep fake creation or distribution of explicit content, applying to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025.
If you distribute deep fake content in Texas, you must stop by 2025 or face felony charges.
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What This Means
This bill targets the unlawful production and distribution of sexually explicit deep fake images or videos in Texas. It increases penalties for such offenses, particularly when involving minors under 14 years old. The change in law applies to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025, to avoid severe legal consequences.
Key Provisions
- Defines 'deep fake image or video' as deceptive content depicting actions not occurring in reality.
- Criminalizes production or distribution of deep fake content without consent.
- Increases penalty to state jail felony if involving a child under 14.
- Applies to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025, with prior offenses governed by former law.
Latest Legislative Action
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Compliance Checklist
Who: Businesses using deep fake technology
Deadline: 2025-09-01
Penalty: Class A misdemeanor or state jail felony
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