HONOR Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The HONOR Act amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to strengthen protections against the unauthorized sharing of intimate images, including digital forgeries. It expands the definition of wrongful distribution to cover both authentic and digitally created images, regardless of whether the subject is a minor. The bill aims to prevent harm caused by the dissemination of such images and clarifies consent requirements.
Key provisions
- Expands the definition of wrongful distribution of intimate visual images to include digital forgeries.
- Prohibits the broadcasting, distribution, or publication of authentic intimate visual depictions of identifiable individuals without consent.
- Prohibits the broadcasting, distribution, or publication of digital forgeries of identifiable individuals without consent.
- Creates specific offenses for distributing intimate images of minors with intent to abuse or harass.
- Establishes a clear definition of ‘digital forgery’ using technology like AI.
- Defines ‘consent’ as an affirmative, conscious, and voluntary authorization.
- Includes exceptions for lawful investigative activities and disclosures made in good faith.
- Clarifies that consent to create an image does not imply consent to its distribution.
Who is affected
- U.S. Military Personnel
- Minors
- Law Enforcement Agencies
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