Under existing law, a developer or provider of technology is immune from prosecution for distributing or creating a private image when found to have solely provided or developed the technology used by another person in the distribution or creation of a private image. This bill would provide that a developer or provider may be held civilly liable in certain circumstances. This bill would create a private right of action for individuals depicted in illicit material that was recklessly produced or disclosed on a website or application in exchange for payment or produced by a publicly accessible nudification application. This bill would require websites and applications to create a process to request the removal of illicit material. This bill would require websites to post a notice containing the removal process and other information from this bill. This bill would authorize the Attorney General to enforce violations of the bill. This bill would also establish penalties for violations.

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Introduced: 13A-6-240