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US Senate Passes DEFIANCE Act: New Civil Lawsuits for AI Deepfakes
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US Senate Passes DEFIANCE Act: New Civil Lawsuits for AI Deepfakes

On January 13, 2026, the US Senate passed the DEFIANCE Act by unanimous consent. The bill establishes a federal civil cause of action for victims of nonconsensual, sexually explicit AI-generated forgeries, allowing them to sue for damages and injunctive relief. It defines “intimate digital forgery” to include realistic AI depictions and operates alongside the existing TAKE IT DOWN Act.

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