SB 454 — Protection Of Minors On Social Media Platforms
SB 454, titled the Stop Non-Consensual Distribution of Intimate Deep Fake Media Act, is a proposed bill in West Virginia aimed at criminalizing the non-consensual distribution of intimate deepfake media. The bill falls under the subject of crime and seeks to address harms related to non-consensual deepfake pornography. The bill was introduced during the 2026 legislative session and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
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