New Jersey Senate Bill 3926

June 5, 2023

United StatesU.S. States & Territories

Summary

On June 5, 2023, Sen. Doug Steinhardt introduced Senate Bill 3926, which would expand New Jersey’s identity theft law to penalize fraudulent impersonation through the use of AI or deepfake technology. Persons that violate this law by using computer software to falsely depict another for pecuniary gain may be subject to criminal liability from the fourth to the second degree, depending on the extent of the fraud and benefits received.

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https://www.senatenj.com/index.php/steinhardt/steinhardt-introduces-bill-updating-identify-theft-law-to-include-impersonation-using-ai-deepfake-technology/60619

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S3926

 

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