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| State/Terr | AI Scope | Relevant Law | Law Link | Effective Date | Key Requirements | Enforcements & Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | AI in Political Advertising | Deceptive and Fraudulent Synthetic Media in Election Communications | S.C. Code Ann. § 40-57-820 | July 2, 2025 | • Prohibits certain persons from distributing synthetic media that the person knows or should know is deceptive and fraudulent deepfake of a candidate for elected office within 90 days of an election unless the synthetic media message includes a clear and conspicuous disclosure stating that the media has been manipulated or generated by AI. | Provides possible injunctive or other equitable relief from injuries. |
| Rhode Island | Automated Decision-Making | Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act | Tenn. Code. Ann. § 47-18-3301 | January 1, 2026 | • Provides consumers the right to opt-out of any form of solely automated processing performed on personal information to evaluate, analyze, or predict personal aspects related to an identified or identifiable individual’s economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location, or movements in furtherance of solely automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects concerning the consumer (i.e., the provision or denial of financial or lending services, housing, insurance, education enrollment or opportunity, criminal justice, employment opportunities, healthcare services, or access to essential goods or services). • Requires a data protection assessment of each processing activity involving such automated processing of personal data in certain circumstances. Other obligations and restrictions may apply depending on the type of data processed. | Up to $10,000 per violation. |
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