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SF2240 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Nudification technology access prohibition

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This bill (S.F. No. 2240) proposes a law in Minnesota prohibiting the use of "nudification technology," which alters images or videos to reveal intimate parts that were not originally depicted. Key provisions include:

  1. Definitions:

    • "Nudify" refers to altering an image or video to realistically depict an intimate part of an identifiable person.
    • "Intimate part" is defined per existing Minnesota law (section 604.32, subdivision 1, paragraph d).

  2. Prohibition:

    • Websites, applications, software, or programs cannot allow users to access, download, or use nudification technology.

  3. Civil Actions & Damages:

    • Individuals harmed by violations can sue for:
      • Compensatory damages (including mental suffering) up to three times actual damages.
      • Punitive damages.
      • Injunctive relief (court orders stopping the violation).
      • Attorney fees and legal costs.
      • Other relief deemed necessary by the court.

  4. Penalties:

    • The Minnesota Attorney General can enforce the law.
    • Violators face civil penalties of at least $500,000 per offense.

The bill is designed to protect individuals from unauthorized and harmful alterations of their images through nudification technology.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 05, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 05, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety

Citations

 
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