US EditionCreating and sharing deceptive AI-generated media is now a crime in New Jersey
- New Jersey has enacted a law that criminalizes the creation and sharing of "deepfake" media intended to harm individuals, with fines up to $30,000 and potential imprisonment, according to Governor Phil Murphy.
- The law aims to protect the public from malicious uses of artificial intelligence, particularly addressing online harassment and election security concerns, according to New Jersey officials.
- Francesca Mani, a victim of deepfakes, advocated for this law, emphasizing the need for protections.
- The new law includes penalties for using deepfakes unlawfully and has been adopted after amendments to address constitutional concerns.
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The Siasat Daily
awazthevoice.inDeepfakes: Centre advises social media platforms to curb malicious ‘synthetic media’
New Delhi: In an effort to address the harms and criminalities being committed through widespread circulation of misinformation and deepfakes powered by AI, the government has once again advised social media platforms on countering unlawful content, including malicious “synthetic media” to curb deepfakes and promptly remove harmful content online. The IT Ministry has conducted multiple consultations with industry stakeholders/social media platfo…
Braintree & Witham Times
Sentencing of Essex man who used AI to create porn images of victims
Live updates from the sentencing hearing of Brandon Tyler, who has admitted 33 offences, including 15 of sharing a photo or film of someone in an…
Associated Press News
Creating and sharing deceptive AI-generated media is now a crime in New Jersey
Creating and sharing deceptive media made with artificial intelligence is now a crime in New Jersey and open to lawsuits under a new state law. Democratic Gov.
NBC Philadelphia
NBC New YorkNew NJ law looks to punish those who maliciously create or share 'deepfake' media
On Wednesday, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill into law that would potentially fine those who make or share deceptive media for the furtherance of additional criminal activity up to $30,000.
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