Enacted federal law
In force today. These resources describe rights, duties, and remedies that already apply.
The TAKE IT DOWN ActFederal law · Public Law 119-12Removal rights for nonconsensual intimate images and deepfakes, and the 48-hour platform takedown duty.takeitdownact.orgThe REPORT ActFederal law · Public Law 118-59Stronger CyberTipline reporting requirements, evidence preservation, and protections for those who report.reportact.orgThe Children’s Online Privacy Protection ActFederal law · 15 U.S.C. §§ 6501–6506Federal privacy protections for children under 13 online — parental consent, notice, security, and FTC enforcement.childrensonlineprivacyprotectionact.orgalso at childrensprivacyact.orgThe Digital Millennium Copyright ActFederal law · Public Law 105-304The federal framework for copyright and online services — notice-and-takedown, counter-notices, and safe harbors.digitalmillenniumcopyrightact.org
Pending legislation
Introduced but not enacted. Nothing described in these resources is enforceable unless Congress passes it and the President signs it.
The DEFIANCE ActPassed Senate — pending in House · S.1837 · 119th CongressProposed civil remedies for nonconsensual intimate deepfakes.defianceact.orgThe STOP CSAM ActReported to Senate · S.1829 · 119th CongressA comprehensive proposal addressing online child sexual exploitation, victim remedies, and platform transparency.stopcsamact.orgThe NO FAKES ActReported to Senate · S.4591 · H.R.8915 · 119th CongressA proposed federal right against unauthorized digital replicas of voice and visual likeness.nofakesact.orgThe SHIELD ActIntroduced in House · H.R.1218 · 119th CongressProposed federal crimes for harmful distribution of intimate imagery and nude images of minors.shieldact.orgThe Deepfake Liability ActIntroduced in House · H.R.6334 · 119th CongressA proposal to expand liability for intimate-privacy violations and cyberstalking.deepfakeliabilityact.org