New Jersey S329 extends identity theft laws to include fraudulent impersonation or false depiction using artificial intelligence or deepfake.

New Jersey S329 amends existing identity theft laws to include fraudulent impersonation or false depiction by means of artificial intelligence or deepfake technology. The bill defines a "false personation record" as any audio or visual media generated or manipulated using computer technology to falsely depict a person. The severity of the crime is determined by the number of victims affected, with penalties ranging from a fourth-degree crime for one victim to a second-degree crime for five or more victims.

New Jersey S329 extends identity theft laws to include fraudulent impersonation or false depiction using artificial intelligence or deepfake.

New Jersey S329 amends existing identity theft laws to include fraudulent impersonation or false depiction by means of artificial intelligence or deepfake technology. The bill defines a "false personation record" as any audio or visual media generated or manipulated using computer technology to falsely depict a person. The severity of the crime is determined by the number of victims affected, with penalties ranging from a fourth-degree crime for one victim to a second-degree crime for five or more victims.