Nova Scotia government introduces bill shifting burden of proof for AI-generated intimate images

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeAtlantic CanadaNewsNova ScotiaHalifax Nova Scotia government introduces bill shifting burden of proof for AI-generated intimate images Changes would cover live stream content, threats, and cases where consent to share images had been revoked. Author of the article: By Ally Bowes Published Sep 10, 2026 Last updated 3 hours ago 3 minute read Attorney General and Minister of Justice Scott Armstrong said that the provinces legislation need to modernize with technology in order to properly protect victims. PHOTO BY TIM KROCHAK Article content The Nova Scotia government is tabling amendments to the Intimate Images and Cyber Security Act to increase protections for victims whose images were created or altered with the use of technology like artificial intelligence.  Article content This is part of the province’s Public Safety Act and includes amendments to six bills covering a range of topics.  Article content Article content Legislation needs to keep up  Article content In a briefing, Justice Minister Scott Armstrong said that when it comes to handling issues related to intimate images, the province needs to keep up with technology.  Article content Article content “It’s our responsibility to make sure our legislation keeps pace with this ever-evolving landscape,” Armstrong said Thursday.   Article content “Our provincial legislation is focused on supporting victims, and the changes we’re making expand the support to cases when images are digitally created or altered.”  Article content Beyond extending protections for people with images involving AI, the amendments would presume an intimate image was shared without the subject’s consent, putting the responsibility on the person who posted the photo to prove otherwise.   Article content Amy MacNeil, director of victim services for the Department of Justice, said the approach is intended to be “trauma informed” and “human centered” by not having victims burdened with the responsibility of proof.  Article content In addition, the changes would make it easier for victims to seek a civil law solution. Article content “It would absolutely make it a little bit easier for an individual to bring a civil application,” Drew Hampton, a solicitor with the department said.  Article content Article content Read More Acquittal in deepfake case leads to pressure on Nova Scotia to close legal…