Rhode Island
Rhode Island Deepfake Laws: AI Images, Voice Cloning & Penalties (2026)
Rhode Island is one of a growing number of states with dedicated deepfake legislation. As of July 2, 2025, Governor Daniel J. McKee signed two laws the same day: an expansion of the state's nonconsensual intimate-image statute to cover AI-generated content (R.I. Gen. Laws s. 11-64-3, amended by 2025-H 5046), and a new chapter prohibiting deceptive synthetic media in election communications (R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 17-30). Rhode Island has no dedicated AI voice-cloning statute, though its longstanding right-of-publicity laws (R.I. Gen. Laws s. 9-1-28 and s. 9-1-28.1) may reach some commercial misuses of a person's likeness.
Is It Illegal to Make a Deepfake of Someone in Rhode Island?
It depends on what the deepfake depicts and how it is used. Rhode Island now criminalizes two categories outright: nonconsensual sexually explicit deepfakes of adults and deceptive synthetic media used against political candidates near an election. Creating a deepfake that does not fall into either category (a satirical video, an artistic composite, or a commercial advertisement) is not a specific crime under state law, though other laws (defamation, fraud, harassment) may still apply.
The state's child pornography statute (R.I. Gen. Laws s. 11-9-1.3) separately covers AI-generated and computer-generated images of minors, with no gap for synthetic content. Rhode Island does have a statutory right of publicity (R.I. Gen. Laws s. 9-1-28, enacted in 1972) and a privacy statute covering appropriation of name or likeness (s. 9-1-28.1), but neither was written with AI in mind, so non-commercial deepfakes of adults that are neither sexual nor election-related exist in a legal grey area at the state level.
For a broader look at how Rhode Island regulates artificial intelligence generally, see Rhode Island AI Laws, which covers the state's AI governance efforts beyond the deepfake-specific statutes described here.
Sexual and Intimate Deepfakes
Rhode Island's primary tool against deepfake pornography is R.I. Gen. Laws s. 11-64-3, titled "Unauthorized Dissemination of Indecent Material." The statute existed before 2025 as a revenge-porn law, but 2025-H 5046 (signed July 2, 2025 and effective upon passage) added the phrase "including any image created by a digital device or altered by digitization" to the definition of a covered visual image. That addition closes the AI loophole.
To violate the statute, a person must intentionally disseminate, publish, or sell a sexually explicit or intimate-areas image of an identifiable adult (18 or older): the image must have been created or obtained under circumstances where a reasonable person would expect it to remain private, or created without the depicted person's consent; it must be shared without consent; and the person sharing it must act with knowledge or reckless disregard for the likelihood of harm, or with the intent to harass, intimidate, threaten, or coerce.
The focus is on dissemination, not mere creation. Someone who generates a deepfake but never shares it has not violated the statute under its current text. However, anyone who publishes, posts, or sends the image to another person faces criminal exposure.
Penalties Under s. 11-64-3
A first violation is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. A second or subsequent violation escalates to a felony carrying up to three years in prison and a fine of up to $3,000.
The law adds two sextortion provisions. Threatening to disclose a covered image in order to obtain a benefit (money, property, services, silence) is a separate felony carrying up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine. Demanding payment in exchange for removing an image from public view is an identically penalized felony. Note that convictions under this section do not trigger sex-offender registration requirements.
AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material
Rhode Island's child pornography statute, R.I. Gen. Laws s. 11-9-1.3, covers "a digital image, computer image, or computer-generated image of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct," as well as any depiction "created, adapted, or modified to display an identifiable minor." AI-generated CSAM is covered with no carve-out for synthetic content. Producing, distributing, or reproducing such material carries up to 15 years in prison and a $5,000 fine; possession alone carries up to 5 years and a $5,000 fine.
Federal law adds another layer. The TAKE IT DOWN Act (Public Law 119-12, signed May 19, 2025) is the first federal law specifically criminalizing nonconsensual intimate deepfakes of both adults and minors. It requires platforms to remove flagged content within 48 hours of a victim's notice. For minors, penalties reach up to 3 years in federal prison.
Rhode Island's voyeurism statute also intersects with deepfakes. Our Rhode Island Voyeurism and Hidden Camera Laws page covers the 2025 deepfake update to R.I. Gen. Laws s. 11-64-3 in detail alongside the state's broader privacy-of-person protections.
Election and Political Deepfakes
Rhode Island joined roughly 25 other states in 2025 by enacting a dedicated election-deepfake law. Chapter 17-30 of the General Laws, titled "Deceptive and Fraudulent Synthetic Media in Election Communications," took effect July 2, 2025 under P.L. 2025, chapters 409 and 410.
Section 17-30-1 prohibits candidates, campaign committees, political action committees, party committees, and independent-expenditure makers from distributing synthetic media that they know or should know is deceptive and fraudulent within 90 days before any election in which the depicted candidate appears on the ballot. "Deceptive synthetic media" means manipulated images, audio, or video that appears realistic but depicts conduct that did not occur and creates a fundamentally different impression than the original.
The prohibition does not apply if the synthetic media carries a proper disclosure stating it was manipulated or generated by artificial intelligence. For visual media the disclosure text must be easily readable by the average viewer and at least as large as any other text; for video it must display throughout. For audio-only content the disclosure must be read clearly at the start, end, and every two minutes for content exceeding two minutes.
Section 17-30-3 carves out satire and parody entirely. Broadcast stations, cable operators, satellite providers, and newspapers can distribute such content if they clearly state it does not accurately represent the candidate's speech or conduct. Section 230 interactive computer services are also excluded.
Election-deepfake laws carry ongoing First Amendment risk. A California law of similar scope was struck down and permanently enjoined in August 2025. Rhode Island's satire exemption and 90-day window are designed to reduce that risk, but legal challenges remain possible.
AI Voice Cloning and Digital Likeness
Rhode Island has not enacted a dedicated AI voice-cloning statute. The state does have a statutory right of publicity: R.I. Gen. Laws s. 9-1-28 prohibits unauthorized commercial use of a person's name, portrait, or picture (with injunctive relief, damages, and treble damages for knowing violations), and s. 9-1-28.1 creates a civil action for appropriation of one's name or likeness. Neither statute mentions voice or AI simulation, and no Rhode Island court has extended them to cover AI-generated voice clones as of mid-2026.
Tennessee's ELVIS Act (Tenn. Code Ann. s. 47-25-1101 et seq., eff. July 1, 2024) remains the national archetype for voice-cloning legislation, creating an explicit statutory right of publicity covering AI simulations of voice. Rhode Island provides no equivalent protection.
At the federal level, the NO FAKES Act (S. 4591 / H.R. 8915, 119th Congress) would create a federal right of publicity for voice and likeness against unauthorized AI digital replicas. It has not passed either chamber and remains proposed legislation only.
FCC declaratory order FCC 24-17 (February 2024) provides some protection against AI voice cloning in the robocall context: AI-generated voices in robocalls are "artificial" under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (47 U.S.C. s. 227), making consent-free AI voice robocalls illegal. This federal rule applies in Rhode Island regardless of the state gap.
Federal Law That Applies in Rhode Island
Several federal laws fill gaps in Rhode Island's state-level framework.
The TAKE IT DOWN Act (Public Law 119-12) is the most significant recent addition. Signed May 19, 2025, it is the first federal law expressly criminalizing nonconsensual intimate visual depictions of adults and minors, with explicit coverage of AI-generated deepfakes ("digital forgeries"). Penalties reach up to 2 years in federal prison (3 years involving minors). Platforms must remove reported content within 48 hours of a victim's notice, with the FTC as the enforcement body.
The DEFIANCE Act (S. 1837 / H.R. 3562, 119th Congress) would create a federal civil cause of action for sexual deepfake victims with liquidated damages of $150,000 (or $250,000 if the conduct involved actual or attempted sexual assault, stalking, or harassment). The 118th-Congress version passed the Senate in July 2024 but died in the House. The 119th-Congress version passed the Senate by unanimous consent on January 13, 2026, and is now pending in the House; it has not been enacted. See our article on the DEFIANCE Act for current status.
Federal CSAM law (18 U.S.C. s. 2256(8)(B), the PROTECT Act 2003) covers computer- and AI-generated images indistinguishable from real minors, with no First Amendment defense for such material. This backstops Rhode Island's s. 11-9-1.3.
The FTC Impersonation Rule (16 CFR Part 461, eff. April 1, 2024) prohibits deceptive impersonation of government entities and businesses via AI voice cloning. An individual-impersonation extension remains an unfinalized proposed rule.
What Victims Can Do
Victims of intimate deepfakes in Rhode Island have several avenues. The most direct is filing a criminal complaint with local police or the Rhode Island Attorney General's office, citing R.I. Gen. Laws s. 11-64-3. Because the statute reaches anyone whose conduct or the resulting harm occurs within the state, it applies even if the person who created or shared the image is located elsewhere.
For election deepfakes, the targeted candidate can pursue injunctive relief and civil damages directly under s. 17-30-2 by showing a violation by clear and convincing evidence. Courts may award reasonable attorneys' fees to the prevailing party.
At the federal level, victims can report intimate deepfakes to the TAKE IT DOWN Act's platform-removal mechanism: platforms must remove flagged content within 48 hours of a victim's notice. The FTC enforces compliance. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children operates a tip line (CyberTipline) for CSAM including AI-generated material.
For platform takedowns more broadly, most major platforms have policies against nonconsensual intimate imagery, and some have dedicated reporting tools for deepfake content. Documenting evidence before requesting removal (screenshots, URLs, timestamps) strengthens both criminal complaints and civil claims.
For more context on Rhode Island's privacy and data-protection landscape, see Rhode Island Data Privacy Laws.
Penalties at a Glance
| Conduct | Law | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Distributing intimate deepfake (first offense) | R.I. Gen. Laws s. 11-64-3 | Misdemeanor: up to 1 yr / $1,000 |
| Distributing intimate deepfake (repeat offense) | R.I. Gen. Laws s. 11-64-3 | Felony: up to 3 yrs / $3,000 |
| Sextortion / threatening to share deepfake | R.I. Gen. Laws s. 11-64-3(e) | Felony: up to 5 yrs / $5,000 |
| Demanding payment to remove deepfake | R.I. Gen. Laws s. 11-64-3(f) | Felony: up to 5 yrs / $5,000 |
| Election deepfake without disclosure | R.I. Gen. Laws s. 17-30-1 | Civil: injunction + damages (s. 17-30-2) |
| AI-generated CSAM (production/distribution) | R.I. Gen. Laws s. 11-9-1.3 | Up to 15 yrs / $5,000 |
| AI-generated CSAM (possession) | R.I. Gen. Laws s. 11-9-1.3 | Up to 5 yrs / $5,000 |
| Federal intimate deepfake (TAKE IT DOWN Act) | Pub. L. 119-12 | Up to 2 yrs federal prison (3 yrs for minors) |
Disclaimer: This page provides general legal information about Rhode Island deepfake laws and is not legal advice. Deepfake and AI law is evolving rapidly; statutes, regulations, and court interpretations can change. If you have a specific legal situation, consult a licensed Rhode Island attorney.
For the full 50-state comparison, see Deepfake and AI Voice Cloning Laws by State.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it illegal to make a deepfake of someone in Rhode Island?
It depends on the content and how it is used. Creating and sharing a sexually explicit deepfake of an identifiable adult without consent is a crime under R.I. Gen. Laws s. 11-64-3 (as amended by 2025-H 5046). Distributing a deceptive synthetic-media depiction of a political candidate within 90 days of an election without an AI-disclosure label violates R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 17-30. Other deepfakes (satire, artistic composites, commercial ads) are not specifically criminalized under state law, though other legal theories may apply.
Is deepfake porn a crime in Rhode Island?
Yes. R.I. Gen. Laws s. 11-64-3, amended effective July 2, 2025, expressly covers images created by a digital device or altered by digitization. Distributing such an image without the depicted person's consent is a misdemeanor on the first offense (up to 1 year in jail and a $1,000 fine) and a felony on a second or subsequent offense (up to 3 years and $3,000). Threatening to share the image to extort money or benefits is a separate felony carrying up to 5 years and $5,000.
Can I sue someone for making a deepfake of me in Rhode Island?
For intimate deepfakes, s. 11-64-3 is a criminal statute; it does not create a private civil right of action for the victim. However, victims may pursue civil claims under common-law theories such as intentional infliction of emotional distress, defamation, or false light. For election deepfakes, s. 17-30-2 explicitly gives targeted candidates the right to sue for injunctive relief and general or special damages under a clear-and-convincing-evidence standard. The pending federal DEFIANCE Act would add a federal civil cause of action for sexual deepfake victims; it passed the Senate on January 13, 2026 but still awaits a House vote and is not yet law.
Are AI voice clones illegal in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island has no dedicated AI voice-cloning law. AI-generated voice robocalls are illegal under the federal FCC's February 2024 ruling (FCC 24-17), which applies in Rhode Island. Voice cloning used to impersonate businesses or government entities may violate the FTC Impersonation Rule (16 CFR Part 461). Beyond those federal rules, no Rhode Island statute specifically addresses AI voice clones, though unauthorized commercial use of a person's name, portrait, or picture can support a civil claim under R.I. Gen. Laws s. 9-1-28. Tennessee's ELVIS Act is the national model; Rhode Island has not enacted equivalent legislation.
Does Rhode Island's election deepfake law cover satire?
No. R.I. Gen. Laws s. 17-30-3 expressly exempts synthetic media that constitutes satire or parody from the chapter's prohibitions. Broadcasters, newspapers, and online publications that clearly disclose the content does not accurately represent the candidate are also exempt. The 90-day window and the clear-and-convincing-evidence standard for civil suits are additional guardrails designed to reduce First Amendment concerns.
What is the TAKE IT DOWN Act and does it apply in Rhode Island?
The TAKE IT DOWN Act (Public Law 119-12, signed May 19, 2025) is the first federal law expressly criminalizing nonconsensual intimate visual depictions, including AI deepfakes of both adults and minors. It applies in all 50 states, including Rhode Island. Violations carry up to 2 years in federal prison (3 years if the victim is a minor). Platforms must remove flagged content within 48 hours of a victim's notice, with FTC enforcement. It operates alongside (not instead of) Rhode Island's state law.
Does Rhode Island law cover AI-generated child sexual abuse material?
Yes. R.I. Gen. Laws s. 11-9-1.3 expressly covers digital images, computer images, and computer-generated images of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct. Production, distribution, or reproduction carries up to 15 years in prison and a $5,000 fine. Possession alone carries up to 5 years and $5,000. Federal law (18 U.S.C. s. 2256(8)(B), the PROTECT Act 2003) provides an additional layer covering AI-generated CSAM indistinguishable from real minors.
How does Rhode Island's deepfake law interact with the DEFIANCE Act?
Rhode Island's s. 11-64-3 is a criminal statute with no private civil right of action for the victim. The DEFIANCE Act (S. 1837, 119th Congress) would fill that gap by creating a federal civil cause of action for sexual deepfake victims with liquidated damages of $150,000 (or $250,000 if the conduct involved actual or attempted sexual assault, stalking, or harassment). However, the DEFIANCE Act is not yet law. The 118th-Congress version passed the Senate in July 2024 but died in the House; the 119th-Congress version passed the Senate again on January 13, 2026 and is pending in the House.
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The Law Behind This Article
This article rests on 5 statutory provisions held in our own legal record, each retrieved from the official source. Tap a section to read the operative text.
United States Code Title 18
§ 2256Definitions for chapterIn forcecited in 53 of our articles
For the purposes of this chapter, the term— “minor” means any person under the age of eighteen years; Except as provided in subparagraph (B), “sexually explicit conduct” means actual or simulated— sexual intercourse, including genital-genital, oral-genital, anal-genital, or oral-anal, whether between persons of the same or opposite sex; bestiality; masturbation; sadistic or masochistic abuse; or lascivious exhibition of the anus, genitals, or pubic area of any person; For purposes of subsection 8(B) 1 So in original. Probably should be “(8)(B)”.
Official text (excerpt) · as of 2026-07-28 · Read the full section at uscode.house.gov
Cited in 1,142 court opinionsMost recently applied by a court: 2026
Leading cases: United States v. Williams (Supreme Court of the United States 2008, 553 U.S. 285) · Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition (Supreme Court of the United States 2002, 535 U.S. 234) · United States v. X-Citement Video, Inc. (Supreme Court of the United States 1994, 513 U.S. 64)
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Also relied on in: Deepfake & AI Voice Cloning Laws by State (2026), Alabama Deepfake Laws: AI Images, Voice Cloning & Penalties (2026), Alaska Deepfake Laws: AI Images, Voice Cloning & Penalties (2026)
Rhode Island General Laws, Title 11: Criminal Offenses, Chapter 11-64: Electronic Imaging Devices
§ 11-64-3Unauthorized dissemination of indecent materialIn forcecited in 6 of our articles
(a) A person is guilty of unauthorized dissemination of a sexually explicit visual image of another person when the person intentionally, by any means, disseminates, publishes, or sells: (1) A visual image that depicts another identifiable person eighteen (18) years or older engaged in sexually explicit conduct or of the intimate areas of that person including any image created by a digital device or altered by digitization; (2) The visual image was made, captured, recorded, or obtained under circumstances in which a reasonable person would know or understand that the image was to remain private or created without the consent of the person; (3) The visual image was disseminated, published, or sold without the consent of the depicted person; and (4) With knowledge or with reckless disregard for the likelihood that the depicted person will suffer harm, or with the intent to harass, intimidate, threaten, or coerce the depicted person.
Official text (excerpt) · as of 2026-07-30 · Read the full section at webserver.rilegislature.gov
Also relied on in: Rhode Island Recording Laws (2026): One-Party Consent Rules, Rhode Island Video Recording Laws: Surveillance, Filming, and Privacy Rules (2026), Rhode Island Voyeurism and Hidden Camera Laws: Penalties and 2025 Update (2026)
Rhode Island General Laws, Title 11: Criminal Offenses, Chapter 11-9: Children
§ 11-9-1.3Child pornography prohibitedIn forcecited in 2 of our articles
(a) Violations. It is a violation of this section for any person to: (1) Knowingly produce any child pornography; (2) Knowingly mail, transport, deliver or transfer by any means, including by computer, any child pornography; (3) Knowingly reproduce any child pornography by any means, including the computer; or (4) Knowingly possess any book, magazine, periodical, film, videotape, computer disk, computer file or any other material that contains an image of child pornography. (b) Penalties.(1) Whoever violates or attempts or conspires to violate subdivisions (a)(1), (a)(2) or (a)(3) of this section shall be subject to a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or imprisoned for not more than fifteen (15) years, or both. (2) Whoever violates or attempts or conspires to violate subdivision (a)(4) of this section shall be subject to a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or imprisoned not more than five (5) years, or both. (c) Definitions.
Official text (excerpt) · as of 2026-07-30 · Read the full section at webserver.rilegislature.gov
Cited in 2 court opinionsMost recently applied by a court: 2024
Leading cases: Boudreau v. Petit (District Court, D. Rhode Island 2024) · Smith v. State of Rhode Island (District Court, D. Rhode Island 2019)
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Also relied on in: Rhode Island Sexting Laws: Legal Consequences and Penalties
Rhode Island General Laws, Title 9: Courts and Civil Procedure
§ 9-1-28Action for unauthorized use of name, portrait, or pictureIn force
(a) Any person whose name, portrait, or picture is used within the state for commercial purposes without his or her written consent may bring an action in the superior court against the person so using his or her name, portrait, or picture to prevent and restrain the use thereof, and may recover damages for any injuries sustained by reason of such use. If the defendant shall have knowingly used the person’s name, portrait, or picture in such manner as is prohibited or unlawful, the court, in its discretion, may award the plaintiff treble the amount of the damages sustained by him or her.
Official text (excerpt) · as of 2026-07-30 · Read the full section at webserver.rilegislature.gov
Cited in 5 court opinionsMost recently applied by a court: 2022
Leading cases: Mendonsa v. Time Inc. (District Court, D. Rhode Island 1988, 678 F. Supp. 967) · Jane Doe No. 1 v. Backpage.Com, LLC (Court of Appeals for the First Circuit 2016, 817 F.3d 12) · Doe v. Backpage.com, LLC (District Court, D. Massachusetts 2015, 104 F. Supp. 3d 149)
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§ 9-1-28.1Right to privacy — Action for deprivation of rightIn forcecited in 4 of our articles
(a) Right to privacy created. It is the policy of this state that every person in this state shall have a right to privacy which shall be defined to include any of the following rights individually: (1) The right to be secure from unreasonable intrusion upon one’s physical solitude or seclusion; (i) In order to recover for violation of this right, it must be established that: (A) It was an invasion of something that is entitled to be private or would be expected to be private; (B) The invasion was or is offensive or objectionable to a reasonable man; although, (ii) The person who discloses the information need not benefit from the disclosure. (2) The right to be secure from an appropriation of one’s name or likeness; (i) In order to recover for violation of this right, it must be established that: (A) The act was done without permission of the claimant; (B) The act is of a benefit to someone other than the claimant; (ii) It need not be established that there was any publication.
Official text (excerpt) · as of 2026-07-30 · Read the full section at webserver.rilegislature.gov
Cited in 27 court opinionsMost recently applied by a court: 2025
Leading cases: In Re Derderian (Superior Court of Rhode Island 2006) · Russell Henry v. Media General Operations, Inc. (Supreme Court of Rhode Island 2021) · Liu v. Striuli (District Court, D. Rhode Island 1999, 36 F. Supp. 2d 452)
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Also relied on in: Rhode Island Employee Monitoring Laws: Workplace Surveillance and Social Media (2026), Rhode Island GPS Tracking Laws: Is It Legal to Put a Tracker on a Car? (2026), Rhode Island Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
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This article also draws on these acts and chapters (opening at their first section): Rhode Island General Laws, Title 17: Elections, Chapter 17-30: Deceptive and Fraudulent Synthetic Media in Election Communications § 17-30-1 (Deceptive synthetic media)
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Sources and References
- R.I. Gen. Laws s. 11-64-3 (2025-H 5046, signed July 2, 2025) - Unauthorized Dissemination of Indecent Material(webserver.rilegislature.gov).gov
- R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 17-30 - Deceptive and Fraudulent Synthetic Media in Election Communications (P.L. 2025, ch. 409 & 410)(webserver.rilegislature.gov).gov
- R.I. Gen. Laws s. 11-9-1.3 - Child Pornography (AI/computer-generated images covered)(webserver.rilegislature.gov).gov
- TAKE IT DOWN Act, Public Law 119-12 (S. 146, 119th Congress, signed May 19, 2025)(congress.gov).gov
- DEFIANCE Act, S. 1837 / H.R. 3562 (119th Congress) - PENDING, NOT LAW(congress.gov).gov
- NO FAKES Act, S. 4591 / H.R. 8915 (119th Congress) - PROPOSED ONLY, NOT LAW(congress.gov).gov
- FCC Declaratory Ruling FCC 24-17 - AI-Generated Voices in Robocalls Illegal Under TCPA(fcc.gov).gov
- 18 U.S.C. s. 2256 - Federal CSAM Definition (PROTECT Act 2003, AI-generated images covered)(law.cornell.edu)
- R.I. Gen. Laws s. 9-1-28 - Action for Unauthorized Use of Name, Portrait, or Picture(webserver.rilegislature.gov).gov
- R.I. Gen. Laws s. 9-1-28.1 - Action for Violation of Right to Privacy (appropriation of name or likeness)(webserver.rilegislature.gov).gov