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Sen. Fahy Introduces Legislation to Criminalize Possession of AI-Generated Child Sex ...
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Fusion42 · 10 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Senator Patricia Fahy introduced legislation in New York to criminalize possession of AI-generated child sex abuse material following a Seventh Circuit ruling that protected such possession under the First Amendment when no real child is depicted. The bill aims to close legal gaps in current state law that do not cover wholly synthetic AI-generated materials.
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You must prepare for stricter legal scrutiny around AI-generated harmful content in the US, especially if your tech relates to content generation or moderation. New York’s proactive law signals rapid regulatory tightening that will affect creators and platforms handling AI content.
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