It is now illegal in Michigan to share or create AI-generated porn that depicts real people without their consent.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday, Aug. 26, signed bipartisan legislation into law banning “deepfake” porn in the state.

The law went into effect the same day, and a person now faces up to three years in prison and a civil lawsuit if they create or distribute nonconsensual deepfake porn.

“As a county prosecutor, I went after people who used their power to prey on others,” Whitmer said. “Now, as governor, I’m proud to sign these bipartisan bills into law, so we can protect Michiganders from this rising form of sexual exploitation. I’ll keep working with anyone to protect Michiganders from blackmail or retribution, because no one should have to live in fear. Together, let’s

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