Source: WHYY

WHYY reports on legislative efforts in New Jersey to criminalize the use of deepfake technologies in harmful or malicious ways, particularly in cases of impersonation, political manipulation, and non-consensual explicit content. The proposed law would make it a felony to knowingly create or distribute AI-generated media intended to deceive or cause harm.

The bill also includes provisions for victims’ rights, civil remedies, and admissibility of deepfakes in court as forensic evidence. Lawmakers cite the growing threat to public trust, individual dignity, and democratic discourse as key motivations behind the law.

If passed, New Jersey would become a national leader in combatting AI-generated media abuse.