HB 1598 — An Act Amending The Act Of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), Known As The Unfair Trade Practices And Consumer Protection Law, Further Providing For Definitions And For Unlawful Acts Or Practices And Exclusions; And Providing For Child Sexual
HB 1598 amends Pennsylvania's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law to address the creation and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) generated by artificial intelligence. The bill seeks to expand definitions and unlawful acts under the law to include AI-generated CSAM. It is currently in the legislative process and has been referred to the Communications & Technology committee.
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