{ "batch": "6682-michigan-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r6682_michigan_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_michigan_6682_c1", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: anchor", "summary": "ANCHOR: Michigan's official statute site is the Michigan Legislature's Michigan Compiled Laws; the criminal NCII statute sits in MCL Chapter 750, The Michigan Penal Code (Act 328 of 1931).", "body": "ANCHOR: Michigan's official statute site is the Michigan Legislature's Michigan Compiled Laws; the criminal NCII statute sits in MCL Chapter 750, The Michigan Penal Code (Act 328 of 1931).\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“AN ACT to revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-Act-328-of-1931", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "AN ACT to revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6682-michigan-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "anchor", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6682_michigan_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_michigan_6682_c2", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: criminal statute citation", "summary": "MCL 750.145e (Michigan Penal Code) is the criminal statute on dissemination of sexually explicit visual material of another person.", "body": "MCL 750.145e (Michigan Penal Code) is the criminal statute on dissemination of sexually explicit visual material of another person.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“750.145e Dissemination of sexually explicit visual material of another person; prohibition; exceptions; other violations of law; violation; penalty; definitions.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-750-145e", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "750.145e Dissemination of sexually explicit visual material of another person; prohibition; exceptions; other violations of law; violation; penalty; definitions.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6682-michigan-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "criminal statute citation", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6682_michigan_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_michigan_6682_c3", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: elements", "summary": "Under MCL 750.145e(1), the prosecution must show intentional dissemination with intent to threaten, coerce, or intimidate, of material depicting an identifiable person 18 or older.", "body": "Under MCL 750.145e(1), the prosecution must show intentional dissemination with intent to threaten, coerce, or intimidate, of material depicting an identifiable person 18 or older.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“(1) A person shall not intentionally and with the intent to threaten, coerce, or intimidate disseminate any sexually explicit visual material of another person if all of the following conditions apply:”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-750-145e", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "(1) A person shall not intentionally and with the intent to threaten, coerce, or intimidate disseminate any sexually explicit visual material of another person if all of the following conditions apply:", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6682-michigan-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "elements", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6682_michigan_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_michigan_6682_c4", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: elements", "summary": "MCL 750.145e(1)(c)-(d) also require that the material was obtained under circumstances in which it was to remain private and that the person knew or should have known the depicted person did not consent.", "body": "MCL 750.145e(1)(c)-(d) also require that the material was obtained under circumstances in which it was to remain private and that the person knew or should have known the depicted person did not consent.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“(c) The person obtains the sexually explicit visual material of the other person under circumstances in which a reasonable person would know or understand that the sexually explicit visual material was to remain private.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-750-145e", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "(c) The person obtains the sexually explicit visual material of the other person under circumstances in which a reasonable person would know or understand that the sexually explicit visual material was to remain private.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6682-michigan-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "elements", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6682_michigan_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_michigan_6682_c5", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: photos only vs altered imagery", "summary": "MCL 750.145e defines covered material as a photograph or video, so it does not by its terms address AI-generated or altered images.", "body": "MCL 750.145e defines covered material as a photograph or video, so it does not by its terms address AI-generated or altered images.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“(c) \"Sexually explicit visual material\" means a photograph or video that depicts nudity, erotic fondling, sexual intercourse, or sadomasochistic abuse.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-750-145e", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "(c) \"Sexually explicit visual material\" means a photograph or video that depicts nudity, erotic fondling, sexual intercourse, or sadomasochistic abuse.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6682-michigan-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "photos only vs altered imagery", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6682_michigan_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_michigan_6682_c6", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: website/platform duty", "summary": "MCL 750.145e(2) exempts interactive computer services (47 USC 230) for content provided by another person; the statute imposes no takedown duty on hosting sites.", "body": "MCL 750.145e(2) exempts interactive computer services (47 USC 230) for content provided by another person; the statute imposes no takedown duty on hosting sites.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“(a) To the extent content is provided by another person, a person engaged in providing:”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-750-145e", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "(a) To the extent content is provided by another person, a person engaged in providing:", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6682-michigan-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "website/platform duty", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6682_michigan_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_michigan_6682_c7", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: penalty", "summary": "MCL 750.145f makes a first violation of 750.145e a misdemeanor of up to 93 days and/or $500; second or later violations up to 1 year and/or $1,000.", "body": "MCL 750.145f makes a first violation of 750.145e a misdemeanor of up to 93 days and/or $500; second or later violations up to 1 year and/or $1,000.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-750-145f", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6682-michigan-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "penalty", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6682_michigan_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_michigan_6682_c8", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: AI/deepfake coverage", "summary": "Michigan enacted the Protection from Intimate Deep Fakes Act, 2025 PA 11 (MCL 752.381 et seq.), immediately effective Aug. 26, 2025.", "body": "Michigan enacted the Protection from Intimate Deep Fakes Act, 2025 PA 11 (MCL 752.381 et seq.), immediately effective Aug. 26, 2025.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“This act may be cited as the \"protection from intimate deep fakes act\".”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-752-381", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "This act may be cited as the \"protection from intimate deep fakes act\".", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6682-michigan-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "AI/deepfake coverage", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6682_michigan_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_michigan_6682_c9", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: AI/deepfake definition", "summary": "MCL 752.382(a) defines a deep fake as realistic media whose production was substantially dependent on technical means.", "body": "MCL 752.382(a) defines a deep fake as realistic media whose production was substantially dependent on technical means.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“(ii) The production of it was substantially dependent on technical means, rather than the ability of another individual to physically or verbally impersonate the depicted individual.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-752-382", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "(ii) The production of it was substantially dependent on technical means, rather than the ability of another individual to physically or verbally impersonate the depicted individual.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6682-michigan-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "AI/deepfake definition", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6682_michigan_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_michigan_6682_c10", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: deepfake criminal penalty", "summary": "MCL 752.388(2) makes intentionally creating or disseminating an intimate deep fake a misdemeanor of up to 1 year and/or $3,000.", "body": "MCL 752.388(2) makes intentionally creating or disseminating an intimate deep fake a misdemeanor of up to 1 year and/or $3,000.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“(2) Except as provided in subsection (3), an individual who violates subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, a fine of not more than $3,000.00, or both.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-752-388", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "(2) Except as provided in subsection (3), an individual who violates subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, a fine of not more than $3,000.00, or both.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6682-michigan-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "deepfake criminal penalty", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6682_michigan_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_michigan_6682_c11", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: deepfake felony tier", "summary": "MCL 752.388(3) raises it to a felony of up to 3 years and/or $5,000 if aggravating factors apply, including posting on a website or intent to profit.", "body": "MCL 752.388(3) raises it to a felony of up to 3 years and/or $5,000 if aggravating factors apply, including posting on a website or intent to profit.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“(3) An individual who violates subsection (1) is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 3 years, a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both, if 1 or more of the following apply:”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-752-388", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "(3) An individual who violates subsection (1) is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 3 years, a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both, if 1 or more of the following apply:", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6682-michigan-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "deepfake felony tier", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6682_michigan_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_michigan_6682_c12", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: consent defense", "summary": "Under MCL 752.388(4), consent is no defense unless it is in a plain-language written agreement signed knowingly and voluntarily by the depicted individual.", "body": "Under MCL 752.388(4), consent is no defense unless it is in a plain-language written agreement signed knowingly and voluntarily by the depicted individual.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“(a) The consent is contained in an agreement written in plain language signed knowingly and voluntarily by the depicted individual.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-752-388", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "(a) The consent is contained in an agreement written in plain language signed knowingly and voluntarily by the depicted individual.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6682-michigan-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "consent defense", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6682_michigan_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_michigan_6682_c13", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: civil cause of action", "summary": "MCL 752.383 creates a civil action for a depicted individual against a person for nonconsensual creation or dissemination of an intimate deep fake.", "body": "MCL 752.383 creates a civil action for a depicted individual against a person for nonconsensual creation or dissemination of an intimate deep fake.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“A depicted individual or a person representing the depicted individual may bring a civil action against a person for the nonconsensual creation or dissemination of a deep fake if all of the following apply:”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-752-383", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "A depicted individual or a person representing the depicted individual may bring a civil action against a person for the nonconsensual creation or dissemination of a deep fake if all of the following apply:", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6682-michigan-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "civil cause of action", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6682_michigan_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_michigan_6682_c14", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: civil damages", "summary": "MCL 752.386(1) allows economic and noneconomic damages, disgorgement of profits, and costs and reasonable attorney fees.", "body": "MCL 752.386(1) allows economic and noneconomic damages, disgorgement of profits, and costs and reasonable attorney fees.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“(a) Economic and noneconomic damages, including, but not limited to, financial losses because of the creation or dissemination of the deep fake and damages for mental anguish, embarrassment, and humiliation.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-752-386", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "(a) Economic and noneconomic damages, including, but not limited to, financial losses because of the creation or dissemination of the deep fake and damages for mental anguish, embarrassment, and humiliation.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6682-michigan-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "civil damages", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6682_michigan_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_michigan_6682_c15", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: civil injunction", "summary": "MCL 752.386(2) allows TROs or permanent injunctions and a civil fine up to $1,000 per day for violating such an order.", "body": "MCL 752.386(2) allows TROs or permanent injunctions and a civil fine up to $1,000 per day for violating such an order.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“The court may award the plaintiff a civil fine for the violation of an order entered under this subsection of not more than $1,000.00 per day.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-752-386", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "The court may award the plaintiff a civil fine for the violation of an order entered under this subsection of not more than $1,000.00 per day.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6682-michigan-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "civil injunction", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6682_michigan_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_michigan_6682_c16", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: civil limitation/accrual", "summary": "Under MCL 752.384(1), the deep-fake civil claim accrues when the depicted individual discovers the creation or dissemination.", "body": "Under MCL 752.384(1), the deep-fake civil claim accrues when the depicted individual discovers the creation or dissemination.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“(1) A cause of action under section 3 accrues at the time that the depicted individual discovers that the deep fake has been created or disseminated.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-752-384", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "(1) A cause of action under section 3 accrues at the time that the depicted individual discovers that the deep fake has been created or disseminated.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6682-michigan-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "civil limitation/accrual", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6682_michigan_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_michigan_6682_c17", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: platform liability", "summary": "MCL 752.387 states the civil provisions do not impose liability on interactive computer services for providing access to content created by another person (no takedown duty in the act).", "body": "MCL 752.387 states the civil provisions do not impose liability on interactive computer services for providing access to content created by another person (no takedown duty in the act).\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“(1) Sections 3 to 6 must not be construed to impose liability on the following entities for providing the transmission infrastructure or access to content created by another person:”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-752-387", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "(1) Sections 3 to 6 must not be construed to impose liability on the following entities for providing the transmission infrastructure or access to content created by another person:", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6682-michigan-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "platform liability", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6682_michigan_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_michigan_6682_c18", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: criminal limitation period", "summary": "Michigan's general criminal limitation period in MCL 767.24(10) is 6 years for offenses not otherwise listed.", "body": "Michigan's general criminal limitation period in MCL 767.24(10) is 6 years for offenses not otherwise listed.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“(10) All other indictments may be found and filed within 6 years after the offense is committed.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-767-24", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "(10) All other indictments may be found and filed within 6 years after the offense is committed.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6682-michigan-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "criminal limitation period", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6682_michigan_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_michigan_6682_q1", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: AG victim-guidance page", "summary": "An indictment for murder, conspiracy to commit murder, solicitation to commit murder, or criminal sexual conduct in the first degree may be found and filed at any time.", "body": "An indictment for murder, conspiracy to commit murder, solicitation to commit murder, or criminal sexual conduct in the first degree may be found and filed at any time.\n\nWhat Michigan (official) actually says:\n\n“(1) An indictment for any of the following crimes may be found and filed at any time: (a) Murder, conspiracy to commit murder, or solicitation to commit murder, or criminal sexual conduct in the first degree.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-767-24", "last_verified": "2026-10-24", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan (official)", "evidence_quote": "(1) An indictment for any of the following crimes may be found and filed at any time: (a) Murder, conspiracy to commit murder, or solicitation to commit murder, or criminal sexual conduct in the first degree.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6682-michigan-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "AG victim-guidance page", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Michigan", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6682_michigan_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_michigan_6682_q2", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: AG victim-guidance page", "summary": "An indictment for a violation or attempted violation of section 13, 462b, 462c, 462d, or 462e of the Michigan penal code may be found and filed within 25 years after the offense is committed.", "body": "An indictment for a violation or attempted violation of section 13, 462b, 462c, 462d, or 462e of the Michigan penal code may be found and filed within 25 years after the offense is committed.\n\nWhat Michigan (official) actually says:\n\n“(2) An indictment for a violation or attempted violation of section 13, 462b, 462c, 462d, or 462e of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.13, 750.462b, 750.462c, 750.462d, and 750.462e, may be found and filed within 25 years after the offense is committed.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-767-24", "last_verified": "2026-10-24", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan (official)", "evidence_quote": "(2) An indictment for a violation or attempted violation of section 13, 462b, 462c, 462d, or 462e of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.13, 750.462b, 750.462c, 750.462d, and 750.462e, may be found and filed within 25 years after the offense is committed.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6682-michigan-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "AG victim-guidance page", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Michigan", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6682_michigan_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_michigan_6682_q3", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: AG victim-guidance page", "summary": "An indictment for a violation or attempted violation of section 136, 136a, 145c, 520e, or 520g of the Michigan penal code may be found and filed within 10 years after the offense is committed or by the alleged victim's twenty-first birthday, whichever is later.", "body": "An indictment for a violation or attempted violation of section 136, 136a, 145c, 520e, or 520g of the Michigan penal code may be found and filed within 10 years after the offense is committed or by the alleged victim's twenty-first birthday, whichever is later.\n\nWhat Michigan (official) actually says:\n\n“(3) An indictment for a violation or attempted violation of section 136, 136a, 145c, 520e, or 520g of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.136, 750.136a, 750.145c, 750.520e, and 750.520g, may be found and filed as follows: (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), an indictment may be found and filed within 10 years after the offense is committed or by the alleged victim's twenty-first birthday, whichever is later.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-767-24", "last_verified": "2026-10-24", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan (official)", "evidence_quote": "(3) An indictment for a violation or attempted violation of section 136, 136a, 145c, 520e, or 520g of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.136, 750.136a, 750.145c, 750.520e, and 750.520g, may be found and filed as follows: (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), an indictment may be found and filed within 10 years after the offense is committed or by the alleged victim's twenty-first birthday, whichever is later.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6682-michigan-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "AG victim-guidance page", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Michigan", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6682_michigan_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_michigan_6682_q4", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: AG victim-guidance page", "summary": "An indictment for a violation of section 520c or 520d of the Michigan penal code may be found and filed within 15 years after the offense is committed or by the alleged victim's forty-second birthday, whichever is later.", "body": "An indictment for a violation of section 520c or 520d of the Michigan penal code may be found and filed within 15 years after the offense is committed or by the alleged victim's forty-second birthday, whichever is later.\n\nWhat Michigan (official) actually says:\n\n“(4) An indictment for a violation of section 520c or 520d of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.520c and 750.520d, may be found and filed as follows: (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), an indictment may be found and filed within 15 years after the offense is committed or by the alleged victim's forty-second birthday, whichever is later.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-767-24", "last_verified": "2026-10-24", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan (official)", "evidence_quote": "(4) An indictment for a violation of section 520c or 520d of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.520c and 750.520d, may be found and filed as follows: (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), an indictment may be found and filed within 15 years after the offense is committed or by the alleged victim's forty-second birthday, whichever is later.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6682-michigan-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "AG victim-guidance page", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Michigan", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6682_michigan_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_michigan_6682_q5", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: AG victim-guidance page", "summary": "An indictment for kidnapping, extortion, assault with intent to commit murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, armed robbery, or first-degree home invasion may be found and filed within 10 years after the offense is committed.", "body": "An indictment for kidnapping, extortion, assault with intent to commit murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, armed robbery, or first-degree home invasion may be found and filed within 10 years after the offense is committed.\n\nWhat Michigan (official) actually says:\n\n“(6) An indictment for kidnapping, extortion, assault with intent to commit murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, armed robbery, or first-degree home invasion may be found and filed as follows: (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), an indictment may be found and filed within 10 years after the offense is committed.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-767-24", "last_verified": "2026-10-24", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan (official)", "evidence_quote": "(6) An indictment for kidnapping, extortion, assault with intent to commit murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, armed robbery, or first-degree home invasion may be found and filed as follows: (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), an indictment may be found and filed within 10 years after the offense is committed.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6682-michigan-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "AG victim-guidance page", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Michigan", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6682_michigan_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_michigan_6682_q6", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: AG victim-guidance page", "summary": "An indictment for identity theft or attempted identity theft may be found and filed within 6 years after the offense is committed.", "body": "An indictment for identity theft or attempted identity theft may be found and filed within 6 years after the offense is committed.\n\nWhat Michigan (official) actually says:\n\n“(7) An indictment for identity theft or attempted identity theft may be found and filed as follows: (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), an indictment may be found and filed within 6 years after the offense is committed.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-767-24", "last_verified": "2026-10-24", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan (official)", "evidence_quote": "(7) An indictment for identity theft or attempted identity theft may be found and filed as follows: (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), an indictment may be found and filed within 6 years after the offense is committed.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6682-michigan-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "AG victim-guidance page", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Michigan", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6682_michigan_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_michigan_6682_q7", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: civil limitation period length (years)", "summary": "The civil limitation period for kidnapping, extortion, assault with intent to commit murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, armed robbery, or first-degree home invasion is 10 years.", "body": "The civil limitation period for kidnapping, extortion, assault with intent to commit murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, armed robbery, or first-degree home invasion is 10 years.\n\nWhat Michigan (official) actually says:\n\n“(6) An indictment for kidnapping, extortion, assault with intent to commit murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, armed robbery, or first-degree home invasion may be found and filed as follows: (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), an indictment may be found and filed within 10 years after the offense is committed.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-767-24", "last_verified": "2026-10-24", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan (official)", "evidence_quote": "(6) An indictment for kidnapping, extortion, assault with intent to commit murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, armed robbery, or first-degree home invasion may be found and filed as follows: (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), an indictment may be found and filed within 10 years after the offense is committed.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6682-michigan-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "civil limitation period length (years)", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Michigan", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6682_michigan_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_michigan_6682_q8", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: civil limitation period length (years)", "summary": "The civil limitation period for identity theft or attempted identity theft is 6 years.", "body": "The civil limitation period for identity theft or attempted identity theft is 6 years.\n\nWhat Michigan (official) actually says:\n\n“(7) An indictment for identity theft or attempted identity theft may be found and filed as follows: (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), an indictment may be found and filed within 6 years after the offense is committed.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-767-24", "last_verified": "2026-10-24", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan (official)", "evidence_quote": "(7) An indictment for identity theft or attempted identity theft may be found and filed as follows: (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), an indictment may be found and filed within 6 years after the offense is committed.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6682-michigan-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "civil limitation period length (years)", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Michigan", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6682_michigan_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_michigan_6682_q9", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: civil limitation period length (years)", "summary": "The civil limitation period for false pretenses involving real property, forgery or uttering and publishing of an instrument affecting an interest in real property, or mortgage fraud is 10 years.", "body": "The civil limitation period for false pretenses involving real property, forgery or uttering and publishing of an instrument affecting an interest in real property, or mortgage fraud is 10 years.\n\nWhat Michigan (official) actually says:\n\n“(9) An indictment for false pretenses involving real property, forgery or uttering and publishing of an instrument affecting an interest in real property, or mortgage fraud may be found and filed within 10 years after the offense was committed or within 10 years after the instrument affecting real property was recorded, whichever occurs later.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-767-24", "last_verified": "2026-10-24", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan (official)", "evidence_quote": "(9) An indictment for false pretenses involving real property, forgery or uttering and publishing of an instrument affecting an interest in real property, or mortgage fraud may be found and filed within 10 years after the offense was committed or within 10 years after the instrument affecting real property was recorded, whichever occurs later.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6682-michigan-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "civil limitation period length (years)", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Michigan", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6682_michigan_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_michigan_6682_q10", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: civil limitation period length (years)", "summary": "The civil limitation period for all other indictments not specifically listed is 6 years.", "body": "The civil limitation period for all other indictments not specifically listed is 6 years.\n\nWhat Michigan (official) actually says:\n\n“(10) All other indictments may be found and filed within 6 years after the offense is committed.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-767-24", "last_verified": "2026-10-24", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan (official)", "evidence_quote": "(10) All other indictments may be found and filed within 6 years after the offense is committed.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6682-michigan-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "civil limitation period length (years)", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Michigan", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } } ] }