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(a)(1)-(2) 1 A large online platformLarge online platform(1) "Large online platform" means a public-facing social media platform, file-sharing platform, mass messaging platform, or stand-alone search engine that distributes content to users who did not create or collaborate in creating the content that exceeded 2,000,000 unique monthly users during the preceding 12 months. (2) "Large online platform" does not include either of the following: (A) A broadband internet access service, as defined in Section 3100 of the Civil Code. (B) A telecommunications service, as defined in Section 153 of Title 47 of the United States Code.Bus. & Prof. Code § 22757.1(h) shall do all of the following: (1) Detect whether any provenance dataProvenance data"Provenance data" means data that is embedded into digital content, or that is included in the digital content's metadata, for the purpose of verifying the digital content's authenticity, origin, or history of modification.Bus. & Prof. Code § 22757.1(o) that is compliant with widely adopted specifications adopted by an established standards-setting body is embedded into or attached to content distributed on the large online platformLarge online platform(1) "Large online platform" means a public-facing social media platform, file-sharing platform, mass messaging platform, or stand-alone search engine that distributes content to users who did not create or collaborate in creating the content that exceeded 2,000,000 unique monthly users during the preceding 12 months. (2) "Large online platform" does not include either of the following: (A) A broadband internet access service, as defined in Section 3100 of the Civil Code. (B) A telecommunications service, as defined in Section 153 of Title 47 of the United States Code.Bus. & Prof. Code § 22757.1(h). (2) (A) Provide a user interface to disclose the availability of system provenance dataSystem provenance data"System provenance data" means provenance data that is not reasonably capable of being associated with a particular user and that contains either of the following: (1) Information regarding the type of device, system, or service that was used to generate a piece of digital content. (2) Information related to content authenticity.Bus. & Prof. Code § 22757.1(p) that reliably indicates that the content was generated or substantially altered by a GenAI system or captured by a capture deviceCapture device"Capture device" means a device that can record photographs, audio, or video content, including, but not limited to, video and still photography cameras, mobile phones with built-in cameras or microphones, and voice recorders.Bus. & Prof. Code § 22757.1(b). (B) The user interface required by this paragraph shall make clearly and conspicuously available to users information sufficient to identify the content's authenticity, origin, or history of modification, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (i) Whether provenance dataProvenance data"Provenance data" means data that is embedded into digital content, or that is included in the digital content's metadata, for the purpose of verifying the digital content's authenticity, origin, or history of modification.Bus. & Prof. Code § 22757.1(o) is available. (ii) The name of the GenAI system or capture deviceCapture device"Capture device" means a device that can record photographs, audio, or video content, including, but not limited to, video and still photography cameras, mobile phones with built-in cameras or microphones, and voice recorders.Bus. & Prof. Code § 22757.1(b) that created or substantially altered the content, if applicable. (iii) Whether any digital signaturesDigital signature"Digital signature" means a cryptography-based method that identifies the user or entity that attests to the information provided in the signed section.Bus. & Prof. Code § 22757.1(e) are available.
Requires large online platforms to detect standards-compliant provenance data in distributed content and surface it to users through a clear, conspicuous interface identifying AI or capture-device origin, the generating system, and the availability of digital signatures.
(a)(3) 2 A large online platformLarge online platform(1) "Large online platform" means a public-facing social media platform, file-sharing platform, mass messaging platform, or stand-alone search engine that distributes content to users who did not create or collaborate in creating the content that exceeded 2,000,000 unique monthly users during the preceding 12 months. (2) "Large online platform" does not include either of the following: (A) A broadband internet access service, as defined in Section 3100 of the Civil Code. (B) A telecommunications service, as defined in Section 153 of Title 47 of the United States Code.Bus. & Prof. Code § 22757.1(h) shall do all of the following: ... (3) Allow a user to inspect all available system provenance dataSystem provenance data"System provenance data" means provenance data that is not reasonably capable of being associated with a particular user and that contains either of the following: (1) Information regarding the type of device, system, or service that was used to generate a piece of digital content. (2) Information related to content authenticity.Bus. & Prof. Code § 22757.1(p) that is compliant with widely adopted specifications adopted by an established standards-setting body in an easily accessible manner by any of the following means: (A) Directly through the large online platformLarge online platform(1) "Large online platform" means a public-facing social media platform, file-sharing platform, mass messaging platform, or stand-alone search engine that distributes content to users who did not create or collaborate in creating the content that exceeded 2,000,000 unique monthly users during the preceding 12 months. (2) "Large online platform" does not include either of the following: (A) A broadband internet access service, as defined in Section 3100 of the Civil Code. (B) A telecommunications service, as defined in Section 153 of Title 47 of the United States Code.Bus. & Prof. Code § 22757.1(h)'s user interface pursuant to paragraph (2). (B) Allow the user to download a version of the content with its attached system provenance dataSystem provenance data"System provenance data" means provenance data that is not reasonably capable of being associated with a particular user and that contains either of the following: (1) Information regarding the type of device, system, or service that was used to generate a piece of digital content. (2) Information related to content authenticity.Bus. & Prof. Code § 22757.1(p). (C) Provide a link to the content's system provenance dataSystem provenance data"System provenance data" means provenance data that is not reasonably capable of being associated with a particular user and that contains either of the following: (1) Information regarding the type of device, system, or service that was used to generate a piece of digital content. (2) Information related to content authenticity.Bus. & Prof. Code § 22757.1(p) displayed on an internet website or in another application provided either by the large online platformLarge online platform(1) "Large online platform" means a public-facing social media platform, file-sharing platform, mass messaging platform, or stand-alone search engine that distributes content to users who did not create or collaborate in creating the content that exceeded 2,000,000 unique monthly users during the preceding 12 months. (2) "Large online platform" does not include either of the following: (A) A broadband internet access service, as defined in Section 3100 of the Civil Code. (B) A telecommunications service, as defined in Section 153 of Title 47 of the United States Code.Bus. & Prof. Code § 22757.1(h) or a third party.
Requires large online platforms to let users inspect the full system provenance data through at least one of three delivery methods: inline display, downloadable content with attached provenance, or a link to the provenance record.
(b) 3 A large online platformLarge online platform(1) "Large online platform" means a public-facing social media platform, file-sharing platform, mass messaging platform, or stand-alone search engine that distributes content to users who did not create or collaborate in creating the content that exceeded 2,000,000 unique monthly users during the preceding 12 months. (2) "Large online platform" does not include either of the following: (A) A broadband internet access service, as defined in Section 3100 of the Civil Code. (B) A telecommunications service, as defined in Section 153 of Title 47 of the United States Code.Bus. & Prof. Code § 22757.1(h) shall not, to the extent technically feasible, knowingly strip any system provenance dataSystem provenance data"System provenance data" means provenance data that is not reasonably capable of being associated with a particular user and that contains either of the following: (1) Information regarding the type of device, system, or service that was used to generate a piece of digital content. (2) Information related to content authenticity.Bus. & Prof. Code § 22757.1(p) or digital signatureDigital signature"Digital signature" means a cryptography-based method that identifies the user or entity that attests to the information provided in the signed section.Bus. & Prof. Code § 22757.1(e) that is compliant with widely adopted specifications adopted by an established standards-setting body from content uploaded or distributed on the large online platformLarge online platform(1) "Large online platform" means a public-facing social media platform, file-sharing platform, mass messaging platform, or stand-alone search engine that distributes content to users who did not create or collaborate in creating the content that exceeded 2,000,000 unique monthly users during the preceding 12 months. (2) "Large online platform" does not include either of the following: (A) A broadband internet access service, as defined in Section 3100 of the Civil Code. (B) A telecommunications service, as defined in Section 153 of Title 47 of the United States Code.Bus. & Prof. Code § 22757.1(h).
Prohibits large online platforms from knowingly stripping standards-compliant system provenance data or digital signatures from uploaded or distributed content, to the extent technically feasible.
(a) 4 A GenAI system hosting platform shall not knowingly make available a GenAI system that does not place disclosures pursuant to Section 22757.3.
Prohibits platforms that host GenAI systems for download from knowingly making available any system that fails to embed the latent provenance disclosures required by Section 22757.3.
(a)-(b) 5 A capture device manufacturerCapture device manufacturer(1) "Capture device manufacturer" means a person who produces a capture device for sale in the state. (2) "Capture device manufacturer" does not include a person exclusively engaged in the assembly of a capture device.Bus. & Prof. Code § 22757.1(c) shall, with respect to any capture deviceCapture device"Capture device" means a device that can record photographs, audio, or video content, including, but not limited to, video and still photography cameras, mobile phones with built-in cameras or microphones, and voice recorders.Bus. & Prof. Code § 22757.1(b) the capture device manufacturerCapture device manufacturer(1) "Capture device manufacturer" means a person who produces a capture device for sale in the state. (2) "Capture device manufacturer" does not include a person exclusively engaged in the assembly of a capture device.Bus. & Prof. Code § 22757.1(c) first produced for sale in the state on or after January 1, 2028, do both of the following: (1) Provide a user with the option to include a latentLatent"Latent" means present but not manifest.Bus. & Prof. Code § 22757.1(i) disclosure in content captured by the capture deviceCapture device"Capture device" means a device that can record photographs, audio, or video content, including, but not limited to, video and still photography cameras, mobile phones with built-in cameras or microphones, and voice recorders.Bus. & Prof. Code § 22757.1(b) that conveys all of the following information: (A) The name of the capture device manufacturerCapture device manufacturer(1) "Capture device manufacturer" means a person who produces a capture device for sale in the state. (2) "Capture device manufacturer" does not include a person exclusively engaged in the assembly of a capture device.Bus. & Prof. Code § 22757.1(c). (B) The name and version number of the capture deviceCapture device"Capture device" means a device that can record photographs, audio, or video content, including, but not limited to, video and still photography cameras, mobile phones with built-in cameras or microphones, and voice recorders.Bus. & Prof. Code § 22757.1(b) that created or altered the content. (C) The time and date of the content's creation or alteration. (2) Embed latentLatent"Latent" means present but not manifest.Bus. & Prof. Code § 22757.1(i) disclosures in content captured by the device by default. (b) A capture device manufacturerCapture device manufacturer(1) "Capture device manufacturer" means a person who produces a capture device for sale in the state. (2) "Capture device manufacturer" does not include a person exclusively engaged in the assembly of a capture device.Bus. & Prof. Code § 22757.1(c) shall comply with this section only to the extent technically feasible and compliant with widely adopted specifications adopted by an established standards-setting body.
Beginning January 1, 2028, requires capture device manufacturers to offer users the option to embed latent provenance disclosures (manufacturer, device name and version, and timestamp) in captured content and to enable that feature by default, subject to technical feasibility and adopted standards.