Publishing nonconsensual sexually explicit images, including artificial intelligence-generated digital forgeries known as “deepfakes” that depict people without their consent, would be a federal crime under
The bill would apply to AI-generated content that when viewed by a “reasonable person” is indistinguishable from a depiction of a real person. Violators would face a maximum of two years in prison and three years for crimes against a minor.
Online platforms would have to remove content within 48 hours of a request by an affected individual.
The measure aims to crack down on deepfake pornography, which largely targets girls and ...