A NEW STATE LAW TAKES AIM AT USERS OF “DEEPFAKE” TECHNOLOGY.
DEEPFAKES ARE ESSENTIALLY DIGITAL FORGERIES AND ARE OFTEN USED TO ARTIFICIALLY CREATE SEXUAL VIDEOS OF WOMEN WITHOUT THEIR CONSENT. THE BILL SPONSOR, SENATOR MARY EDLY-ALLEN OF LIBERTYVILLE SPOKE ABOUT THE LEGISLATION BACK IN MAY.
HOUSE SPONSOR REPRESENTATIVE JENNIFER GONG-GERSHOWITZ OF GLENVIEW BACK IN MAY.
THE LAW LETS DEEPFAKE VICTIMS SUE FOR CIVIL DAMAGES. IT TAKES EFFECT IN JANUARY.
