Torts; cause of action against the knowing and unauthorized use of an individual's photograph or image together with representations of nudity or sexually explicit conduct; provide
What changed between versions
Changed enforcement authority from private individuals bringing causes of action to the Attorney General or appropriate prosecuting attorney bringing civil enforcement actions.
Added authority for the Attorney General to seek injunctive relief and civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation.
Updated definition of 'Image' to include 'readily identifiable depiction' and added new definitions for 'Photograph' to include 'photorealistic representation' and 'Sexually explicit conduct' referencing existing code sections.
Added liability protection for internet service providers, search engine providers, and cloud service providers unless they created the content.
Changed the statute of limitations trigger from when the cause of action arose to when the civil enforcement action arose.