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This bill, known as "The Taylor Swift Act", establishes comprehensive legal protections against the unauthorized disclosure of digitally manipulated intimate images. The legislation creates both civil and criminal mechanisms to address the non-consensual sharing of intimate digital depictions, which are defined as realistic digital images that depict nudity, sexual fluids, or sexually explicit conduct. Under the civil provisions, individuals who are depicted in such images without their consent can sue for damages, including monetary gains made by the offender, actual damages (including emotional distress), or liquidated damages of $150,000, as well as potential punitive damages and legal fees. Criminally, the disclosure of such images with intent to harass, threaten, or cause harm is classified as a felony, with penalties escalating for repeat offenses or if the image could potentially impact governmental proceedings or facilitate violence. The bill carefully defines consent, ensuring that mere participation in image creation does not constitute permission for disclosure, and provides protections for minors, incapacitated individuals, and deceased persons through legal representatives. The legislation also includes protections for interactive computer service providers who take good-faith actions to restrict access to such images. Notably, the bill explicitly states that being a public figure does not automatically make such disclosures a matter of public interest.

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