Law / United States / New York
Disclosure of materially deceptive AI-generated media in political communications
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In force since 3 May 2024.
An AI transparency rule binding public and private bodies.
As of 6 September 2026.
What it requires
- Disclose, in the format this section specifies, when you distribute or publish a political communication produced by or including materially deceptive AI-generated or AI-altered media and you have actual knowledge that it is materially deceptive.
If you get it wrong
Private right of actionYes
What this law does
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A person, firm, association, corporation, campaign, committee or organization that distributes or publishes a political communication produced by or including materially deceptive media, defined to include content created by software, machine learning, artificial intelligence or other computer-generated or technological means that is not distinguishable from reality to a reasonable person and depicts a scenario that did not occur, must disclose that use when it has actual knowledge the media is materially deceptive.
The disclosure must read "This (image, video, or audio) has been manipulated" in a specified legible format, subject to exemptions for satire, parody and bona fide news reporting. A depicted candidate may seek expedited injunctive relief, court costs and attorney's fees.
When LexLint raises it
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Read the law
New York Consolidated Laws, Election Law, as published by the New York State Senate