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SF2240 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Nudification technology access prohibition

AI Generated Summary

The bill S.F. No. 2240 seeks to prohibit access to nudification technology in Minnesota. Nudification is defined as the alteration of an image or video to depict an intimate part that was not present in the original, in a way that a reasonable person would believe to be real.

Key Provisions:

  1. Prohibition on Nudification Technology

    • A person or entity that owns or controls a website, application, software, or program must not allow users to access, download, or use the technology to create nudified images or videos.

  2. Civil Action & Damages

    • Individuals harmed by the use of nudification technology may file a lawsuit seeking:
      • Compensatory damages (including mental anguish) up to three times the actual damages,
      • Punitive damages,
      • Injunctive relief,
      • Attorney fees and other relief as deemed appropriate by the court.

  3. Penalties & Enforcement

    • The Minnesota Attorney General is responsible for enforcing the law.
    • Violators are subject to civil penalties of at least $500,000 per unlawful instance of access, download, or use of nudification technology.

This bill aims to protect individuals from the unauthorized alteration of their images using artificial intelligence or similar digital tools.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 05, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 05, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 05, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety
March 05, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety

Citations

 
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