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Pennsylvania 2025 Act 35 (SB 649) — Deepfake Fraud and Harm (Jul 2025)

PennsylvaniaIntroduced Feb 24, 2025Enacted Jul 10, 2025

Pennsylvania 2025 Act 35 (SB 649) addresses both deepfake fraud and other AI-facilitated harms. Creates criminal penalties for creating or distributing deepfake content with intent to harass, defraud, or commit election interference, and establishes civil remedies for victims. One of the most comprehensive state deepfake laws enacted in 2025.

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Linked Litigation

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Legal cases linked to this policy

Sokolowski v. Digital Currency Group, Inc.
Individual·Pending·Jan 2025