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This bill introduces the "Preventing Deepfake Images Act" in Tennessee, which creates comprehensive legal protections against the non-consensual creation and distribution of intimate digital depictions, including both actual and artificially generated images. The legislation defines key terms like "deepfakes" (digitally manipulated media created using artificial intelligence), "intimate digital depictions" (realistic visual representations involving nudity, sexual content, or bodily fluids), and establishes both civil and criminal mechanisms for addressing unauthorized use. Under the bill, victims can bring civil lawsuits seeking damages up to $150,000, attorney's fees, and injunctive relief, with special provisions allowing guardians to act on behalf of minors or incapacitated individuals. Criminally, unauthorized disclosure of such images could result in a Class E felony, escalating to a Class C felony if the depiction could potentially influence governmental proceedings or facilitate violence. The bill includes important protections for internet service providers, ensuring they are not liable for content posted by users, and specifies that consent for creation does not automatically imply consent for distribution. The law is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and aims to provide robust legal recourse for individuals whose image or likeness is misappropriated through digital manipulation or non-consensual sharing.

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