OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — Representative Toni Hasenbeck, R-Elgin, filed legislation to prohibit the sharing of revenge pornography developed by artificial intelligence.
Current legislation states that nonconsensual distribution of pornography with the intent to harass or humiliate the subject is a misdemeanor, House Bill 1364 would add sexual content created through artificial intelligence to the statute.
“AI has its uses, but it also poses very serious threats,” Hasenbeck said. “The sharing of revenge pornography, whether real or created by AI, destroys a person’s sense of privacy and dignity, wrecks their mental health, and ruins lives.”
This is not the first Oklahoma bill to target sexually explicit AI material.
Last year, House Bill 3642 made it illegal to use AI to create or view child porn.
HB1364 is eligible for consideration in the upcoming legislative session, which starts Feb. 3.
“The rapid development of AI has brought an equally rapid development of threats,” Hasenbeck said. “Anybody with a smartphone could create a deepfake pornography video or photo using a screenshot from someone’s social media or dating profile. It’s critical that our existing laws keep pace with the risks posed by new technology in order to protect Oklahomans from exploitation and harassment.”