Defiance act of 2025
Defiance Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Defiance Act of 2025 aims to combat the growing problem of non-consensual creation and distribution of intimate digital forgeries, often referred to as ‘deepfakes.’ It expands legal remedies for individuals harmed by the disclosure of intimate images and establishes a new federal civil action specifically targeting the creation and distribution of these manipulated visuals. The bill increases potential damages and introduces a 10-year statute of limitations for filing related lawsuits, while also clarifying definitions and addressing issues of privacy and intellectual property.
Key provisions
- Expands civil remedies for nonconsensual disclosure of intimate images, allowing for punitive damages.
- Creates a new federal civil action for nonconsensual conduct involving intimate digital forgeries (deepfakes).
- Defines ‘intimate digital forgery’ as a manipulated visual depiction created using technology that looks authentic.
- Establishes a 10-year statute of limitations for filing related civil actions.
- Clarifies the definition of ‘identifiable individual’ in the context of these images.
- Allows victims to recover profits attributable to the defendant’s actions.
- Requires courts to issue orders protecting the privacy of plaintiffs in related lawsuits.
- Continues the applicability of existing Federal, State, and Tribal laws regarding similar issues.
Who is affected
- Individuals whose likeness is used in intimate digital forgeries
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