New Jersey deep fake bill

New Jersey Legislature is tackling deep fakes. I want to say there is a joke here, but let’s reward positive behavior. The bill, S3926 (2023 | NJ) would create a new crime by adding “false depiction through such manipulated media to the state’s identity theft statutes.” Defraud a single person, 18 months in jail. Defraud 5+ people, 5 years in jail. The person whose identity was used can also pursue civil cause of action.

Route Fifty | New Jersey Lawmakers Take Bipartisan Swing at Deepfake Regulation