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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed Federal Protections Against Unauthorized AI Digital Replicas
Record date · June 24, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This amendment establishes a federal property right for individuals to control the use of their voice and visual likeness in AI-generated s. It creates a legal framework for individuals and their heirs to authorize or block the use of their likeness in online media and services, while providing protections for online platforms that comply with takedown procedures.
This bill creates a new federal right for all individuals to control their digital likeness, allowing them to sue for unauthorized AI-generated replicas and potentially recover damages ranging from $5,000 to $750,000 per violation.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Individuals
They gain a new federal property right to control the use of their voice and visual likeness in digital replicas.
Online Service Providers
They must implement takedown procedures and register designated agents to qualify for liability safe harbors.
Heirs and Executors
They inherit the right to license or authorize the use of a deceased individual's digital likeness.
Sound Recording Artists
They or their contract holders gain specific standing to bring civil actions regarding unauthorized digital replicas of their performances.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does this law apply to people who are already deceased?
Can I still make parodies or use someone's likeness in a news report?
What happens if a website uses my likeness without permission?
Are there limits on how long I can license my digital likeness?
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Federalization of Likeness Rights
The bill represents a significant shift by creating a federal property right for digital likeness, which has traditionally been governed by a patchwork of state-level 'right of publicity' laws.
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