Key Facts

• Minnesota is the first U.S. state to ban apps that create fake nude images of real people using AI.
• Developers of these “nudify” apps face fines up to $500,000 per fake image and can be sued by victims.
• The state attorney general can block these apps from being accessed in Minnesota.
• Any fines collected will support services for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse.
• The law passed unanimously in the Minnesota Senate and is expected to be signed by Governor Tim Walz.
• The law exempts tools that require users to have technical skills, targeting only easy-to-use undressing apps.
• The bill was sponsored by Democratic Senator Erin Maye Quade, after a case where a man created fake nudes of over 80 women.
• National nonprofit RAINN helped with the law, consulting with tech companies to avoid affecting common software like Photoshop.