Digital replicas.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill clarifies California law regarding the unauthorized use of a person’s likeness, including digital replicas. It expands the definition of ‘likeness’ to encompass computer-generated representations that closely resemble an individual, even if the person didn’t actually perform or appear in the creation. The bill also removes a previous presumption regarding consent for employee likenesses in advertisements and clarifies that using a digital replica to impersonate someone for criminal purposes constitutes false impersonation. Finally, it makes minor changes to regulations for contractors regarding who is exempt from licensing.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘digital replica’ as a computer-generated, realistic electronic representation of a person.
- Expands the definition of ‘likeness’ to include digital replicas.
- Removes a rebuttable presumption regarding consent for employee likenesses in advertisements.
- Clarifies that using a digital replica to impersonate someone for criminal purposes is false impersonation.
- Makes nonsubstantive changes to contractor licensing regulations.
- Excludes owners building on their property from certain licensing requirements under specific conditions.
- Specifies exemptions for owner-builders in mutual self-help housing programs.
- States that news, public affairs, and sports broadcasts are exempt from consent requirements.
Who is affected
- Contractors
- Individuals whose likenesses (including digital replicas) are used without consent
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