HR. 3562In Committee
DEFIANCE Act of 2025
Expand civil remedies for nonconsensual intimate images and create a federal civil action for intimate digital deepfakes disclosed or made without consent
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Expand civil remedies for nonconsensual intimate images and create a federal civil action for intimate digital deepfakes disclosed or made without consent
Key points
- Establish civil action for digital deepfakes
- Establish 10 year filing period
- Allow recovery of punitive damages
- Increase damages for image disclosure
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-05-21 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAssault and harassment offensesCivil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyCrime and Law EnforcementDigital media