Gov. Phil Murphy with Francesca Mani, a Westfield High School junior whose advocacy against deepfakes helped inspire state legislation, at a bill signing event in Newark on April 2, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Murphy’s office)
Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation Wednesday imposing civil and criminal penalties on anyone who makes or shares deceptive AI-generated media known as deepfakes.
Murphy at an event in Newark said New Jerseyans deserve stronger safeguards against rapidly evolving threats in the virtual realm…