A 1280 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes the crime of unlawful dissemination or publication of a fabricated photographic, videographic, or audio record

This bill makes it a felony to intentionally create and share manipulated media (like deepfakes) that appears real and harms an identifiable person without their consent, with the intent to cause emotional, financial, or physical harm. It specifically targets fabricated photos, videos, or audio created using AI or editing tools that look authentic but depict false scenarios. Exceptions include news reporting, artistic expression, law enforcement use, and platforms sharing content they didn’t create. The law defines "fabricated" as media indistinguishable from reality that’s altered or entirely artificial, and classifies violations as a class E felony.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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