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Azerbaijan may introduce criminal liability for creating and distributing AI-generated content that uses a person’s image or voice without their consent.
According to reports, proposed amendments to the Criminal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code were discussed during a joint session of the Milli Majlis committees on legal policy and state building and on human rights.
Under the proposed rules, using artificial intelligence to generate fake photos, videos or audio recordings of a person without consent and distributing them through media or online platforms could result in fines ranging from 3,000 to 7,000 manats, community service of up to 480 hours, restrictions on freedom, or prison sentences of up to three years.
Harsher penalties are proposed for cases involving groups acting together, actions targeting two or more victims, or attempts to damage a person’s reputation or authority.
Such offenses could lead to prison terms ranging from three to five years.
Separate and stricter penalties are proposed for the creation and distribution of pornographic or sexually explicit AI-generated content without a person’s consent. In such cases, offenders could face three to seven years in prison.
The proposed amendments also require that AI-generated photo, video or audio materials be clearly labeled when they are publicly distributed.