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Lawmakers and advocates press for criminal and civil penalties on nonconsensual intimate deepfakes
Summary
Representatives introduced and presented testimony in support of House Bills 4047 and 4048, which would create civil remedies and criminal penalties for nonconsensual intimate deepfakes; testimony cited studies showing the prevalence and harm of intimate deepfakes and outlined misdemeanor and felony thresholds.
Representatives Beierlein and Sertoglu (testifying in partnership) and witnesses from Public Citizen and RAINN described House Bills 4047 and 4048 as a bipartisan effort to create civil and criminal remedies for the nonconsensual creation and dissemination of intimate deepfakes.
Representative Beierlein told the committee that "the harm caused by intimate deepfakes is not a theoretical concern" and described the bills as allowing affected individuals to "seek civil justice" while creating misdemeanor and felony penalties for intentional distribution of intimate deepfakes. She said the bills focus on deepfakes that "realistically depict intimate parts or acts" and that the legislation aims to keep pace with advances in artificial intelligence.
Elana (Alana) Beller of Public Citizen testified in strong…
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