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This bill addresses the growing concern of nudification technology by establishing legal prohibitions and penalties for creating or distributing AI-generated nude images without consent. Specifically, the bill defines "nudify" as the process of altering an image or video to reveal intimate body parts not originally present, or creating a depiction so realistic that a reasonable person would believe it shows an actual person's intimate parts. The legislation requires website, application, software, and program owners to prevent users from accessing or using nudification tools. Individuals who are harmed by violations can pursue civil actions, including compensatory damages up to three times the actual damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, and attorney fees. The bill also empowers the attorney general to enforce these provisions, with significant financial penalties of at least $500,000 for each unlawful access or use. Importantly, 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 timeline for implementation and enforcement of these protections against non-consensual intimate image generation.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2240&ssn=0&y=2025