New Jersey governor signs legislation creating penalties for deep fakes

New Jersey governor signs legislation creating penalties for deep fakes

New Jersey is now looking to punish people who create or distribute deep fakes, which are videos or photos manipulated by AI.

New 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.

Anyone who believes or shares audio-visual content “deepfakes” with the intention of harming another person could face fines of up to $30,000 in New Jersey, said New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. The ruler signed legislation that establishes civil and criminal sanctions for the production and dissemination of misleading audio-visual content, commonly known as “deepfakes.” “I am proud to sign today’s legislation and strongly oppose misleading and …

Bill establishing penalties for unlawful deepfakes signed into law - WRNJ Radio

NEW JERSEY – Governor Phil Murphy Wednesday signed legislation sponsored by Senator Kristin Corrado (R-40) that establishes penalties for individuals who create or disseminate deepfakes for an unlawful purpose. “The public sharing of unlawfully generated ‘deepfakes’ can be just as devastating for a victim as having a real form of media disseminated without their consent. This is especially true in cases where artificial intelligence has been use…