MD SB0008: Criminal Law - Identity Fraud - Artificial Intelligence and Deepfake Representations
Maryland SB0008 expands identity fraud to include AI-generated deepfakes, requiring businesses to update fraud prevention and data privacy practices.
Aforeworn detected this change in the US State Data-Privacy Laws space on July 15, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Multistate retailers, adtech/data brokers, SaaS platforms, privacy consultants operating in Maryland or handling Maryland residents' data. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Effective October 1, 2024; immediate action recommended for ongoing compliance.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors US State Data-Privacy Laws continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
Maryland's identity fraud law now explicitly covers AI-generated deepfakes, increasing liability for businesses that use or fail to detect such representations in transactions or data processing.
Who it affects
Multistate retailers, adtech/data brokers, SaaS platforms, privacy consultants operating in Maryland or handling Maryland residents' data.
What you must do
Review and update fraud detection systems, data privacy policies, and opt-out mechanisms to account for deepfake risks; ensure compliance with Maryland's data privacy laws (e.g., Maryland Online Data Privacy Act).
Deadline
Effective October 1, 2024; immediate action recommended for ongoing compliance.
Source: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Index
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