Bill > A08523

This bill introduces the "election content accountability act" which requires political campaigns for New York state-level executive offices (governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and comptroller) to include provenance data on digital media used in their communications starting in the 2030 election cycle. Provenance data is defined as information about the origin, creation, and modification of digital content, including details about the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in creating or editing images, videos, or audio. The bill mandates that campaigns must disclose the type of device used to generate content, identify synthetic content, indicate whether AI was used in creation or editing, name the AI provider if applicable, and timestamp when the provenance data was applied. The legislation imposes financial penalties for violations, with intentional or grossly negligent breaches subject to fines up to $100,000 per violation, and unintentional breaches subject to fines up to $50,000 per violation. The Attorney General is authorized to establish rules and regulations for implementing these requirements. The law will take effect 180 days after passage and is set to expire on December 31, 2030, with the goal of increasing transparency and accountability in political communications involving digital media.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8523