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United States of America: Act to prohibit nonconsensual creation or alteration of private images of individuals (HB 161) enters into force

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Act to prohibit nonconsensual creation or alteration of private images of individuals (HB 161) enters into force

On 1 October 2024, a Bill prohibiting the nonconsensual creation or alteration of private images of individuals (HB 161) enters into force. The Bill amends Section 13A-6-240 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to criminalise the creation, recording, or alte…

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2024-02-14
under deliberation

On 14 February 2024, a Bill to prohibit the nonconsensual creation or alteration of private images …

2024-02-22
under deliberation

On 22 February 2024, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a Bill to prohibit the nonconsensu…

2024-04-16
adopted

On 16 April 2024, the Alabama House of Representatives concurred with Senate amendments to a Bill t…

2024-04-24
adopted

On 24 April 2024, the Governor of Alabama signed a Bill to prohibit the nonconsensual creation or a…

2024-10-01
in force

On 1 October 2024, a Bill prohibiting the nonconsensual creation or alteration of private images of…