Colorado HB1049 criminalizes the unauthorized use of an individual's personally identifying features in digital depictions, with potential civil.

Colorado HB1049 adds a new law prohibiting the use of an individual's fingerprint, voiceprint, retina, iris, or facial map in advertisements, deepfakes, images, videos, voice recordings, or other digital depictions without permission. This unauthorized use is a class 5 felony, escalating to a class 4 felony if done with intent to harm. The bill allows for civil action by individuals harmed, seeking damages and reasonable attorney fees.

Colorado HB1049 criminalizes the unauthorized use of an individual's personally identifying features in digital depictions, with potential civil.

Colorado HB1049 adds a new law prohibiting the use of an individual's fingerprint, voiceprint, retina, iris, or facial map in advertisements, deepfakes, images, videos, voice recordings, or other digital depictions without permission. This unauthorized use is a class 5 felony, escalating to a class 4 felony if done with intent to harm. The bill allows for civil action by individuals harmed, seeking damages and reasonable attorney fees.