United States of America: Act criminalising the use of real and digitally fabricated sexually explicit images (HB 514) enters into force

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Act criminalising the use of real and digitally fabricated sexually explicit images (HB 514) enters into force

On 1 October 2025, the Act revising privacy in communications law to address threats involving real or digitally fabricated intimate imagery (HB 514) enters into force in Montana. The Act amends Section 45-8-213 of the Montana Code to expand the off…

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2025-02-14
under deliberation

On 14 February 2025, a Bill revising privacy in communications law to address threats involving rea…

2025-05-06
adopted

On 6 May 2025, the Montana Legislature adopted the Bill revising privacy in communications law to a…

2025-05-13
adopted

On 13 May 2025, the Governor of Montana signed the Bill revising privacy in communications law to a…

2025-10-01
in force

On 1 October 2025, the Act revising privacy in communications law to address threats involving real…