17-05-2025
Oregon Senate passes bill to ban sharing AI-generated ‘deepfake' porn
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Oregon Senate has unanimously passed a bill that will make it illegal to share AI-generated pornography 'deepfakes' online.
'Deepfaking' is a form of digital forgery that has been used to create realistic pornography of a person without their consent. Oregon currently has a loophole in its revenge porn law that does not address AI images or videos.
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Rep. Annessa Hartman (D-Gladstone) said House Bill 2299 aims to close that gap.
'As a mom of two girls, the idea that someone could use AI to create fake, explicit images of a child—or anyone—and face no consequences is horrifying,' Rep. Hartman said. 'This bill fixes that. It ensures our laws reflect the reality of what victims are facing today and gives them a real path to justice.'
According to a survey conducted by Thorn, one in eight 13 to 20-year-olds knows someone who has been the target of AI-generated deepfakes.
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The bill came from a Forest Grove parent who reached out to the office of Rep. Susan McLain (D-Forest Grove) to express their concern over the trend.
'I was moved to find a solution after hearing from my constituent about the toxic and bullying environment these images are creating in our schools,' Rep. McLain said. 'This parent took the initiative to ask for help on a very real problem, and in doing so, they inspired action to stop this issue from growing unchecked.'
The bill now heads to Gov. Tina Kotek's desk and will await her signature.
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