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SB 571

Synthetic media; expands applicability of provisions related to defamation, etc., penalty.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jennifer Boysko and 1 co-sponsor

Expands Virginia defamation law to hold creators and distributors of false synthetic media (deepfakes, AI-generated content) legally liable for damages similar to traditional false statements.

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