New Law Criminalizes Nonconsensual Sharing of Intimate Images and Deepfakes.
This Act establishes new federal criminal penalties for knowingly publishing nonconsensual intimate visual depictions, including AI-generated deepfakes, if the intent is to cause harm or if harm results. Crucially, it mandates that major online platforms must remove such content within 48 hours of receiving a valid request from the victim, providing a rapid mechanism for privacy protection. Citizens gain stronger legal recourse against digital exploitation and harassment.
Key points
Creates a federal crime for publishing nonconsensual intimate images or deepfakes, punishable by up to 2 years in prison (adult victims) or 3 years (minor victims).
Online platforms (like social media sites) are required to remove reported nonconsensual content within 48 hours of a valid removal request.
The law specifically addresses "digital forgeries" (deepfakes) created using artificial intelligence or machine learning.
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