New Jersey S2544 establishes criminal penalties for producing or disseminating deceptive audio or visual media, known as "deepfakes.

New Jersey S2544 creates a crime of the third degree for generating or disseminating deceptive audio or visual media, commonly known as "deepfakes," without a license or privilege. The bill allows a trier of fact to infer that the media was created for an unlawful purpose if it is used in a plan or course of conduct to commit offenses such as harassment, intrusion of privacy, or public disclosure of private facts. The bill also provides for civil actions by individuals depicted in the deceptive media, allowing for damages, punitive damages, attorney's fees, and other remedies.

New Jersey S2544 establishes criminal penalties for producing or disseminating deceptive audio or visual media, known as "deepfakes.

New Jersey S2544 creates a crime of the third degree for generating or disseminating deceptive audio or visual media, commonly known as "deepfakes," without a license or privilege. The bill allows a trier of fact to infer that the media was created for an unlawful purpose if it is used in a plan or course of conduct to commit offenses such as harassment, intrusion of privacy, or public disclosure of private facts. The bill also provides for civil actions by individuals depicted in the deceptive media, allowing for damages, punitive damages, attorney's fees, and other remedies.