Bill > HF1606

This bill addresses the growing concern of "nudification technology" by creating new legal restrictions on digital tools that can alter images or videos to artificially expose a person's intimate body parts without their consent. Specifically, the bill prohibits websites, applications, software, or programs from allowing users to access or use technology that can "nudify" an image—defined as either revealing an intimate part not originally in the image or creating a depiction so realistic that a reasonable person would believe it shows an actual person's intimate body parts. Individuals who are harmed by violations of this law can pursue civil action, including seeking compensatory damages (up to three times actual damages), punitive damages, injunctive relief, and attorney fees. The bill also empowers the attorney general to enforce these provisions, with potential civil penalties of at least $500,000 for each unlawful access or use of such technology. The law would become effective on August 1, 2025, and would apply to causes of action arising on or after that date, providing a clear legal framework to combat non-consensual intimate image manipulation.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1606&ssn=0&y=2025