College students using deepfakes to harass could be investigated, punished under proposed law

By: Piper Hutchinson

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: April 23, 2026

Words: 377

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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A Louisiana legislative committee has advanced a bill that would add the creation of deepfakes to a list of punishable offenses for college students and employees.

Senate Bill 347 by Sen. Regina Barrow, D-Baton Rouge, adds deepfakes to the definition of power-based violence. It was advanced unanimously Wednesday from the Senate Committee on Education.

Power-based violence occurs when someone asserts power to control or intimidate another person. It is more expansive than …

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