No AI FRAUD Act
Latest action (10 Jan 2024): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 6943, the "No AI FRAUD Act," would establish a federal property right in an individual's voice and likeness. Under the bill, every person would own their own voice and likeness as intellectual property, which could be transferred, licensed, or inherited, and would continue for a period after death (generally ten years, extendable in some circumstances). The bill sets rules for valid agreements authorizing the use of someone's digital likeness or voice, requiring legal representation and, for minors, court approval. It creates civil liability—including statutory and punitive damages and attorneys' fees—for distributing unauthorized "personalized cloning services" or AI-generated digital voice or likeness replicas without consent. A First Amendment defense is available, balancing public interest against the individual's rights, and certain uses (such as sexually explicit or abusive depictions) are treated as inherently harmful. Lawsuits would need to be filed within four years of discovering a violation.
The bill would affect performers, celebrities, private citizens, AI developers, media companies, and platforms, giving individuals (or their estates, licensees, and in some cases record labels/talent representatives) legal tools to sue over unauthorized AI-generated deepfakes, voice clones, or cloning technologies, while allowing free speech and commentary defenses.
The bill was introduced on January 10, 2024, by Rep. Maria Salazar and referred to the House Judiciary Committee. It has not received a vote and, per the official summary, did not advance further in the 118th Congress.
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Official summary
This bill was introduced on January 10, 2024, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 6943 do?
- H.R. 6943, the "No AI FRAUD Act," would establish a federal property right in an individual's voice and likeness. Under the bill, every person would own their own voice and likeness as intellectual property, which could be transferred, licensed, or inherited, and would continue for a period after death (generally ten years, extendable in some circumstances). The bill sets rules for valid agreements authorizing the use of someone's digital likeness or voice, requiring legal representation and, for minors, court approval. It creates civil liability—including statutory and punitive damages and attorneys' fees—for distributing unauthorized "personalized cloning services" or AI-generated digital voice or likeness replicas without consent. A First Amendment defense is available, balancing public interest against the individual's rights, and certain uses (such as sexually explicit or abusive depictions) are treated as inherently harmful. Lawsuits would need to be filed within four years of discovering a violation. The bill would affect performers, celebrities, private citizens, AI developers, media companies, and platforms, giving individuals (or their estates, licensees, and in some cases record labels/talent representatives) legal tools to sue over unauthorized AI-generated deepfakes, voice clones, or cloning technologies, while allowing free speech and commentary defenses. The bill was introduced on January 10, 2024, by Rep. Maria Salazar and referred to the House Judiciary Committee. It has not received a vote and, per the official summary, did not advance further in the 118th Congress.
- Has H.R. 6943 become law?
- Not yet. As of 10 Jan 2024, H.R. 6943 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 6943?
- H.R. 6943 was sponsored by Rep. Maria Salazar [R-FL27] (Republican-FL), with 9 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 6943?
- Introduced (10 Jan 2024).
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