Arizona lawmakers are advancing SB 1462 to amend the state’s 2016 “revenge porn” law, aiming to criminalize the distribution of AI-generated explicit images without consent. The original law penalizes sharing real explicit photos without permission but doesn’t address digitally created content. The bill has been modified to include exceptions for images related to parody, artistic expression, or political speech, following concerns about First Amendment rights. Despite these changes, organizations like the ACLU remain apprehensive about the bill’s scope and potential implications. 

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