New Jersey · New Jersey Revised Statutes — Title 2C, The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice

N.J.S.A. Title 2C § 2C:21-17.8: Definitions, "deepfake", deceptive audio, visual media, crimes, penalties

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

A person commits a third-degree crime by creating deceptive audio or visual media (deepfakes) without authorization to further or attempt any crime, including fraud, theft, sexual abuse, or harassment offenses.

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