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This bill proposes to modify Connecticut state law (specifically section 53a-193) by expanding the legal definition of child pornography to include digital or computer-generated images that depict individuals who appear indistinguishable from someone under 16 years old, even if no actual children are involved. The purpose of this legislative change is to align the state's child pornography statutes more closely with federal guidelines regarding virtual or synthetic imagery that could represent minors. By broadening the definition to include such virtual representations, the bill aims to provide additional legal protections against the creation and distribution of sexually explicit content that could be perceived as involving minors, regardless of whether real children are present in the image. This modification reflects ongoing efforts to address emerging technologies and digital media that might be used to create sexually exploitative content targeting or simulating children.

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