Privacy Law Library

Digital Voyeurism Prevention Act

Utah DVPA

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Enacted by 2026 H.B. 276, effective January 1, 2027, it treats non-consensual counterfeit intimate images as a violation of the reasonable expectation of privacy. Generation services must verify consent and publish policies; covered platforms must offer a 48-hour takedown process.

Where
Utah
Citation
Utah Code Title 13, Chapter 72b (13-72b-101 to 13-72b-401)
Status
Enacted, not yet in force
In force since
2027-01-01
Enforced by
None; private civil actions
People can sue
Yes
Penalties
Private civil actions for actual, emotional-distress, and punitive damages plus fees, subject to safe harbors and heightened pleading standards (13-72b-202 to -205, -303 to -305).
Applies to
  • Generation services: interactive computer services that let users generate intimate images on the operator's servers and distribute them (13-72b-101(7))
  • Covered platforms as defined in the federal Take It Down Act (13-72b-101(4))

What a privacy notice must say

  • Take reasonable measures to inform users that non-consensual counterfeit intimate images are prohibited, may bring civil liability, and can be reported; clearly and conspicuously provide reporting procedures.Utah Code 13-72b-205(1)-(2) · Only if: Generation service · From 2027-01-01
  • Publish in a clear and conspicuous location a written policy and a general description of safeguards.Utah Code 13-72b-205(3) · Only if: Generation service · From 2027-01-01
  • Give clear and conspicuous notice of the mechanism for requesting takedown of a counterfeit intimate image.Utah Code 13-72b-302(2)(b) · Only if: Covered platform · From 2027-01-01

Practices it requires

  • Operate a consent system that verifies the depicted person's identity, requests no more identifying information than needed, and keeps consent records for 7 years.Utah Code 13-72b-201(3)-(4) · Only if: Generation service · From 2027-01-01
  • Remove reported images within 48 hours and remove identical copies.Utah Code 13-72b-302 · Only if: Covered platform · From 2027-01-01

Sources

Checked against these sources on 2026-09-23 by research agent (Claude), primary sources.

Research reference, not legal advice.