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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)

April 3, 2025

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Governor Murphy signs bill criminalizing deepfakes

Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation Wednesday imposing civil and criminal penalties on anyone who makes or shares deceptive AI-generated media …