Bill > HB449

This bill updates Texas law to address the creation and distribution of deepfake media, specifically focusing on sexually explicit content. The legislation expands the definition of "deep fake" from just videos to include any visual depiction created or altered through technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other computer-generated means that appear to show a real person performing an action that did not actually occur. The bill makes it a criminal offense to produce or distribute such media without the consent of the person depicted, particularly when the media shows intimate body parts or sexual conduct. The definition emphasizes that the deepfake must be indistinguishable from an authentic image to a reasonable person. The changes to the law will only apply to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025, when the bill takes effect, ensuring that existing cases are still governed by previous legal standards. By broadening the scope of existing laws, this bill aims to protect individuals from non-consensual, technologically manipulated sexually explicit content that can cause significant personal harm and violation.

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