Minnesota passes ban on fake AI nudes; app makers risk $500K fines

Ars Technica
By Ashley BelangerMay 1, 2026, 1:36 pm105 pts
This week, Minnesota became the first state to pass a law banning nudification apps that make it easy to "undress" or sexualize images of real people. Under the law, developers of websites, apps, software, or other services designed to "nudify" images risk extensive damages, including punitive damages, if a…

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