South Carolina S0029/S0028 — Synthetic Media Involving Minors Criminal Penalties (2025)
South Carolina S0029 and companion S0028 criminalize the creation and distribution of AI-generated synthetic media depicting minors in sexual situations, and provide enhanced penalties when the victim is under 18. Address gaps in existing child pornography laws that did not explicitly cover AI-generated CSAM. Enacted 2025.
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