Should Congress Create a Federal Right Against AI Deepfakes of Your Voice and Likeness?
The bill would create a federal right against unauthorized AI replicas of a person's voice or image. Supporters cite protection from fraud and abuse; opponents cite free-speech and innovation concerns. Where do you land?
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The case for
A federal right would protect people from unauthorized AI-generated replicas used for fraud or harm.
Source: Sen. Coons →The case against
A broad new right could chill legitimate expression, parody, and innovation.
Source: EFF →My Democracy doesn’t take a side — you choose your position below, and your message carries it. Sources represent one organization on each side; they don’t reflect My Democracy’s position.
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S. 1367: NO FAKES Act of 2025What it does
Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act of 2025 or the NO FAKES Act of 2025This bill creates a federal intellectual property right to protect individuals from unauthorized digital replicas (e.g., digital content made using generative artificial intelligence) of their voice and visual likeness.Specifically, the bill gives each individual or right holder the right to authorize the use of the individual's voice or visual likeness (1) in a digital replica, or (2) for a product or service requiring authorization to avoid liability under the bill. This property right
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Apr 9, 2025)
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