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January 13, 2026

Senate passes a bill that would let nonconsensual deepfake victims sue

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Senate passes a bill that would let nonconsensual deepfake victims sue

TL;DR

  • The Senate passed the DEFIANCE Act with unanimous consent.
  • The bill allows victims of deepfaked explicit images to sue creators for civil damages.
  • It is intended to complement the Take It Down Act, which addresses the distribution of nonconsensual intimate images (NCII).
  • The passage follows controversies surrounding X's Grok chatbot enabling the creation of such images.
  • Senator Dick Durbin is a lead sponsor, highlighting X's inaction.
  • Similar legislative actions are being taken globally, such as in the UK.
  • The bill is an expansion of a provision in the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022.
  • It previously stalled in the House and now requires House leadership to bring it to the floor.
  • Notable figures like Taylor Swift and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have been victims of nonconsensual deepfakes.

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