First-in-the-Nation Protections Will Prevent Creation of Child Sexual Abuse Material
ST. PAUL, Minn. — On Wednesday, April 29, the Minnesota Senate passed Senator Erin Maye Quade’s (DFL-Apple Valley) bill to ban consumer access to AI nudification technology, 65-0. The bill requires that companies turn off consumer access to AI nudification technology in order to protect Minnesotans from image-based sexual abuse.
Senator Maye Quade brought the bill forward in 2025 after being approached by a group of women who had been victimized by a man who used their photos from social media and personal photo albums to create hyperrealistic, nonconsensual AI sexual imagery of more than 80 women in his life.
“Today, we led the nation protecting women, children and everyone in public life from the harm caused by AI nudification technology,” said Senator Maye Quade. “Companies that make this technology available for free online and in app stores will no longer be allowed to enable predators who abuse and victimize adults and children with the click of a button.
“Most of all, I want to thank the victim-survivors who made this bill a reality. They have shared their story in committee, with reporters, and with law enforcement with dignity and courage. Their power, brilliance, and advocacy is why we passed this bill today. They have had a singular focus on passing this legislation so that what happened to them does not happen to any Minnesotan, ever again. I look forward to Governor Walz’s signing this bill into law.”
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