(a) In this section: (1) "Child" means an unemancipated individual who is less than 18 years of age. (2) "Parent" means an individual recognized as a parent under law of this State other than this chapter. (b) A person is not liable under this chapter if the person proves that disclosure of, or a threat to disclose, an intimate image or deep fake meets any of the following: (1) Made in good faith in any of the following: a. Law enforcement. b. A legal proceeding. c. Medical education or treatment. (2) Made in good faith in the reporting or investigation of 1 or more of the following: a. Unlawful conduct. b. Unsolicited and unwelcome conduct. (3) Related to a matter of public concern or public interest. (4) Reasonably intended to assist the depicted individual. (c) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, a defendant who is a parent or guardian of a child is not liable under this chapter for a disclosure or threatened disclosure of an "intimate image," as defined under § 7802(8)a. of this title, of the child. (d) If a defendant asserts an exception to liability under subsection (c) of this section, the exception does not apply if the plaintiff proves the disclosure was any of the following: (1) Prohibited by law other than this chapter. (2) Made for the purpose of sexual arousal, sexual gratification, humiliation, degradation, or monetary or commercial gain. (e) Disclosure of, or a threat to disclose, an intimate image or deep fake is not a matter of public concern or public interest solely because the depicted individual is a public figure.
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