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Establishes the crime of aggravated harassment by means of electronic or digital communication; provides for a private right of action for the unlawful dissemination or publication of deep fakes, which are digitized images which are altered to incorporate a person's face or their identifiable body part onto an image and such image depicts a pornographic or lewd sex act or graphic violence.
This bill establishes aggravated harassment via electronic communication and allows private action against unlawful deep fakes depicting pornographic acts or graphic violence.
If you create or share digital content in New York, you must ensure it does not unlawfully depict deep fakes or face legal action.
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What This Means
The proposed bill A10217 in New York aims to criminalize aggravated harassment through electronic means and introduces a private right of action against the unlawful use of deep fakes. This legislation addresses the misuse of technology to create harmful digital content, particularly those depicting pornographic acts or graphic violence.
Key Provisions
- Establishes aggravated harassment via electronic or digital communication.
- Defines deep fakes as altered images depicting pornographic acts or graphic violence.
- Provides a private right of action for victims of unlawful deep fake dissemination.
Latest Legislative Action
print number 10217a
Bill Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Otis D | Sponsor | HD-091 |
Compliance Checklist
Who: Content creators and distributors.
Penalty: Legal action for unlawful dissemination.
Who: Businesses and individuals using electronic communication.
Penalty: Potential criminal charges for aggravated harassment.
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