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U.S. Take It Down Act

The U.S. Take It Down Act, which criminalizes knowing distribution of non-consensual intimate images, including AI deepfakes

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Jan 24, 2026
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What legal standards and statutes apply to creating AI-generated non-consensual images without distribution in the US and EU?

The legal landscape for creating without distributing them is fragmented: , federal law and many state statutes now criminalize distribution or threats to distribute non-consensual intimate imagery an...

Jan 26, 2026
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Which U.S. states criminalize the mere creation or solicitation of AI‑generated non‑consensual sexual images?

Most statutes and the new federal criminalize publishing or distributing non‑consensual intimate imagery rather than the mere offline creation or private solicitation of , but a subset of states have ...

Jan 25, 2026
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Have any criminal charges been filed related to Grok-generated images in California or other jurisdictions?

tied to Grok-generated images have been reported in or other jurisdictions in the reporting provided; state and international authorities have opened investigations, issued cease-and-desist orders, an...

Jan 29, 2026

What statutes could be used to bring criminal charges over AI‑generated sexual deepfakes in California?

now has a patchwork of criminal statutes and implementing laws that prosecutors can deploy against creators and distributors of : the marquee state criminal statute is SB 926, child‑focused AI CSAM is...

Jan 23, 2026

How do major AI companies differ in policy for sexual content and CSAM handling in chatbots?

take markedly different approaches to sexual content and child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in chatbots: some firms tighten blanket prohibitions and remove functionality, others relax adult-only polic...