Bill · H.R. 6334· House(119-HR-6334)
Deepfake Liability Act
- Introduced
- 12/1/2025
- Last activity
- 12/1/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Jake Auchincloss
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Deepfake Liability Act aims to combat cyberstalking and intimate privacy violations by amending existing communications laws. It updates Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to require interactive computer service providers to implement a duty of care. This duty includes establishing processes to prevent violations, handle notice and removal requests, and log necessary data for legal proceedings. The bill also amends the TAKE IT DOWN Act to redefine sexually explicit digital forgeries and update the notice and removal process. These changes require covered platforms to remove specific content within 48 hours of a valid request.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this give people more control over their personal data?+7
The act requires platforms to maintain specific data logs to assist in legal proceedings regarding privacy violations.
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?+7
The bill provides significant protections against the nonconsensual sharing of intimate images and digital forgeries.
Does this put more rules on large technology companies?+6
The bill imposes new duties of care and specific removal timelines on interactive computer service providers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Protection Against Harassment: The bill establishes a "duty of care" for service providers to implement processes to prevent cyberstalking and intimate privacy violations (Section 2, (a)(1)(B)(i)(I)).
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Faster Content Removal: Covered platforms must remove intimate privacy violations or cyberstalking content as soon as possible, but no later than 48 hours after receiving a valid request (Section 3, (b)(1)(3)(A)).
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Easier Removal of Harmful Content: The bill creates a clear process for individuals to notify platforms and request the removal of content that depicts them without consent and causes substantial emotional distress or fear of bodily harm (Section 3, (b)(1)(A)).
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Improved Legal Recourse: Service providers are required to maintain data logging that preserves information necessary for legal proceedings related to cyberstalking or intimate privacy violations (Section 2, (a)(1)(B)(i)(III)(aa)).
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Efforts to Stop Spread of Harmful Content: Upon receiving a valid request, platforms must make reasonable efforts to identify and remove known identical copies of the offending content (Section 3, (b)(1)(3)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Burden on Service Providers: Providers must implement several specific requirements, including creating processes to prevent violations, handling notice/removal, and maintaining data logs (Section 2, (a)(1)(B)(i)).
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Data Management Requirements: Providers must comply with minimum data logging requirements to ensure specific data is preserved for legal proceedings and not used for other purposes (Section 2, (a)(1)(B)(i)(III)).
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Strict Removal Timelines: Platforms are under a strict deadline to remove content within 48 hours of receiving a valid request (Section 3, (b)(1)(3)(A)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+7Increases Big Tech Regulation+6
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights+7Improves Government Transparency+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5
- 12/1/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Celeste MaloyRepublican · Utah