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AK HB358
Bill
Status
Engrossed
5/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Mike Cronk
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AI Summary
- Establishes defamation claims based on synthetic media as defamation per se under Alaska law, allowing injured parties to pursue legal action
- Prohibits knowing use of synthetic media in electioneering communications with intent to influence elections
- Allows harmed individuals to recover damages, reasonable attorney fees, and costs from creators, distributors, or those who remove required disclosure statements from synthetic media in election communications
- Permits disclosure as a defense if electioneering communications include "This (image/video/audio) has been manipulated" statement with specific visibility and readability requirements for visual or audio media
- Exempts satire and parody from liability, and shields interactive computer services and broadcasters from liability for hosting or publishing synthetic media created by others
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Deepfakes: Liability; Elections
Communications
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
5/13/2024
Committee Referrals
Rules5/13/2024
Judiciary5/10/2024
Judiciary2/20/2024
Full Bill Text
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