North Dakota passed laws requiring age verification for pornographic websites and penalizing the nonconsensual creation and distribution of deepfakes.

The laws, effective August 1st, aim to protect minors from exposure to harmful content and individuals from exploitation through deepfake pornography.

The ACLU raised concerns about First Amendment rights and privacy regarding the age-verification law, citing a similar case pending a Supreme Court decision.

A resolution was also passed to study the societal impacts of pornography, including potential links to sex trafficking and abuse.

The North Dakota Legislature passed expanded regulations and penalties surrounding pornography and deepfake content during the 2025 session.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong signed bills that added age-verification r

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