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Prohibition on Nudification Technology

MN Nudification Ban

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Effective August 1, 2026, Minnesota bars operators of websites, apps, and software from letting users generate realistic fake nude images or videos of identifiable people ('nudification'), and bars advertising such services. Depicted people can sue for treble damages and punitive damages, and the Attorney General can seek civil penalties of up to $500,000 per use.

Where

Minnesota

Citation

Minn. Stat. 325E.91 (Laws 2026, ch. 72, s. 1)

Status

In force

In force since

2026-08-01

Enforced by

Minnesota Attorney General under 8.31; depicted individuals by civil action (325E.91, subds. 4-5)

People can sue

Yes

Penalties

Civil penalty up to $500,000 for each unlawful access, download, or use, enforced by the Attorney General (subd. 5). A depicted individual may recover up to three times actual damages (including mental anguish), punitive damages, injunctive relief, and attorney fees (subd. 4).

Applies to

• Any person who owns or controls a website, application, software, program, or other service that lets users nudify images or videos, or that nudifies them for users (325E.91, subd. 2(a))
• Any person who advertises or promotes such a service (subd. 2(b))
• Exempt: tools that require a user's substantial individualized technical or artistic skill to produce the result (subd. 3)