Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act

Empowers Victims of Digital Manipulation: Individuals who are the subject of non-consensual intimate digital depictions can bring civil actions against those who disclose them (Section 2(b)(1)).

Provides Protection for Vulnerable Individuals: Legal guardians, family members, or court-appointed representatives can assume legal rights for individuals who are under 18, incompetent, incapacitated, or deceased (Section 2(b)(2)).

Offers Financial Redress: Victims may recover monetary gains made by the defendant, actual damages (including emotional distress), liquidated damages of $150,000, or punitive damages (Section 2(d)(1)(A)).

Enables Removal of Content: Courts can issue temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, or permanent injunctions to force a defendant to stop displaying or disclosing the imagery (Section 2(d)(1)(B)).

Protects Plaintiff Privacy: Courts have the authority to allow plaintiffs to use a pseudonym to maintain confidentiality during legal proceedings (Section 2(d)(2)).

Establishes Criminal Accountability: The bill creates criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment for up to 2 years (or up to 10 years in specific circumstances), for those who disclose or threaten to disclose these depictions with intent to harass or cause harm (Section 3(a)(1)-(2)).

Limits Legal Recourse in Specific Cases: An individual cannot bring a civil action if the disclosure was made in good faith to law enforcement, as part of a legal proceeding, or as a matter of legitimate public interest (Section 2(e)).

Restricts Liability for Service Providers: Providers of interactive computer services cannot be held liable for voluntarily restricting access to intimate digital depictions in good faith (Section 2(h)).