Unlawful Production or Distribution of Certain Sexually Explicit Media (deepfakes)

Texas Deepfake Law
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Criminalizes creating or distributing AI-generated or altered sexual images or videos of real people without their written consent, and threatening to do so. Disclaimers are no defense; S.B. 441 (2025) added written-consent requirements and defenses for intermediaries and AI providers whose terms prohibit such content.

Jurisdiction

Texas

Jurisdiction Type

state

Country

United States

Effective Date

9/1/2023

Enforcing Authority

State prosecutors

Fines Under This Regulation

0

Total Fine Amount (USD)

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