Wyoming Unlawful Dissemination of Intimate Images Law (computer-generated images included)
Wyoming · Wyo. Stat. Ann. 6-4-306(a)(iii); 2021 Wyo. Sess. Laws (HB0085)
This 2021 Wyoming law makes it a crime for an adult to share someone's intimate image without consent when the person had a reasonable expectation it would stay private. The definition of a covered 'image' expressly includes a 'computer generated image' that purports to represent an identifiable person, so fabricated or digitally generated intimate depictions fall within its scope. The offense is a misdemeanor.
Technical detail
Wyo. Stat. 6-4-306, created by 2021 HB0085 effective July 1, 2021, defines 'image' to include 'a computer generated image that purports to represent an identifiable person' and criminalizes nonconsensual dissemination of intimate images by persons 18 or older.
Who is protected: Identifiable adults whose intimate images are disseminated without consent contrary to a reasonable expectation of privacy.
Who must comply: Persons 18 or older who disseminate intimate images; interactive computer services are exempted for third-party content.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Wyoming |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2021-07-01 |
| Enacted | 2021-04-01 |
| Citation | Wyo. Stat. Ann. 6-4-306(a)(iii); 2021 Wyo. Sess. Laws (HB0085) |
| Enforced by | Wyoming county/district attorneys (criminal prosecution). |
| Private right of action | No — agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Misdemeanor. As originally enacted in 2021, punishable by up to 6 months imprisonment and/or a fine up to $1,000. |
| Topics | non-consensual intimate imagery · AI-generated images · consumer data privacy |
| Last verified | 2026-06-16 |
| Official source | Wyoming House Bill HB0085 (2021) — Unlawful dissemination of an intimate image ↗ |
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Related non-consensual intimate imagery rules elsewhere
- TAKE IT DOWN Act · In effect
- DEFIANCE Act (deepfake-porn civil suits) · Proposed / pending
- AB 602 (Deepfake Intimate Images) · In effect
- Michigan Intimate Deep Fakes Act · In effect
- Ohio AI Fabricated Sexual Images Law · In effect
- NJ Deceptive AI Deepfakes Act · In effect
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