South Dakota Statutes

§ 12-26-36 — Deepfake--Civil liability--Burden of proof--No limitation.

South Dakota·Title 12 ELECTIONS·Ch. 12-25A OFFENSES AGAINST THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE
A person who disseminates a deepfake in violation of § 12-26-33 is liable to the candidate and the individual depicted in the deepfake for damages, reasonable costs and attorney fees, and any other relief the court deems proper. The plaintiff bears the burden of establishing the person knowingly made use of a deepfake by clear and convincing evidence in any action brought pursuant to this section. Nothing in this section limits any other cause of action from being brought against a person who disseminates a deepfake in violation of § 12-26-33 .

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Legislative History

SL 2025, ch 68, § 5.

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