AI in Hollywood and deepfakes, cannabis cafes, minimum wage, firearms, and health are just a few highlights from the hundreds of laws going into effect in California on January 1, 2025.
As the new year approaches, Californians can expect a range of new laws, passed by the state that touch upon various issues, from public safety and education to workers’ rights and environmental protections. Here’s a look at some of the most notable legislation.
Artificial Intelligence
Deepfakes
SB 926 makes it illegal to create and distribute sexually explicit images of a real person that are artificially generated but made to appear authentic with the purpose of causing that person emotional distress.
Digital Likeness
AB 1836 safeguards the posthumous image, likeness, and voice of deceased actors and performers from unauthorized reproduction by artificial intelligence. Prior consent…..