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Utah Code § 13-72b-201

Unlawful distribution of non-consensual counterfeit intimate images

Enacted by Chapter 352, 2026 General Session; Effective 1/1/2027

(1) The distribution of a counterfeit intimate image by a generation service without the consent of the identifiable individual depicted in the image is a violation of the individual's reasonable expectation of privacy.

(2) A generation service may not distribute a counterfeit intimate image without first obtaining consent from the identifiable individual depicted in the counterfeit intimate image.

(3) To obtain consent sufficient to meet the requirements of Subsection (2), a generation service shall implement and maintain a consent system that:

(a) requires the identifiable individual depicted in the counterfeit intimate image to affirmatively provide consent before the counterfeit intimate image is distributed;

(b) assures the identity of the individual providing consent with reasonable accuracy; and

(c) maintains a record of the consent for a period of not less than seven years.

(4) A generation service may not require an individual to disclose personally identifiable information beyond what is reasonably necessary to assure the individual's identity and obtain valid consent.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.