Disclosure of an intimate digital depiction

Mo. Rev. Stat. Sec. 573.570

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In force 19 days, effective 28 August 2026.

An AI prohibited practices rule binding public and private bodies.

As of 6 September 2026.

What it requires

Do not disclose, or threaten to disclose, a realistic digitally created or altered depiction of an identifiable person's intimate body parts, bodily sexual fluids, or sexually explicit conduct, if you intend to harass, threaten, or harm that person, or know or recklessly disregard that disclosure will cause them harm.
A disclaimer that the depiction is unauthorized or fabricated is not a defense.
The offense is more serious on a second or subsequent violation, or where the depiction could affect a government or election proceeding or facilitate violence.
If you operate an interactive computer service, you are not liable under this statute for good-faith efforts to restrict access to such depictions or for giving others the technical means to do so.

If you get it wrong

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Criminal exposure note

Disclosure of an intimate digital depiction is a class D felony and a threat to disclose one is a class E felony, each escalating to a class C felony on a second or subsequent violation or where the depiction could affect a government or election proceeding or facilitate violence.

What this law does

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A person commits disclosure of an intimate digital depiction by disclosing, or threatening to disclose, a realistic depiction of an identifiable individual created or altered through digital manipulation that shows uncovered genitals or similar intimate anatomy, the transfer of bodily sexual fluids, or the individual engaging in sexually explicit conduct, where the person intends to harass, threaten, or harm the depicted individual, or knows or recklessly disregards that the disclosure will cause them harm.

Disclosure is a class D felony and a threat to disclose is a class E felony, each rising to a class C felony on a second or subsequent violation, or where the depiction could reasonably be expected to affect a government or election proceeding or facilitate violence. A disclaimer stating the depiction is unauthorized or fabricated is not a defense.

An interactive computer service provider is not liable under this section for good-faith efforts to restrict access to such depictions or for giving others the technical means to do so.

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Read the law

official Missouri statute text, Revised Statutes of Missouri section 573.570

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