DEFIANCE Act of 2024
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Latest action (6 Mar 2024): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
H.R. 7569, also known as the DEFIANCE Act of 2024, aims to establish legal avenues for individuals harmed by non-consensual intimate digital forgeries. The bill would allow individuals to bring civil lawsuits against those who knowingly create, possess with intent to distribute, or distribute such digital forgeries without consent. It defines "digital forgery" as an intimate visual depiction of an identifiable individual created using technology to appear indistinguishable from an authentic image.
Individuals affected by these forgeries could sue for actual damages or liquidated damages of $150,000, plus legal costs. Courts could also order injunctions to stop the display or disclosure of the forgeries. The bill includes provisions to protect plaintiffs' privacy, such as allowing pseudonyms and filing documents under seal. It also sets a statute of limitations for filing such claims at 10 years from discovery or the individual's 18th birthday.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on March 6, 2024, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. It has not yet received a vote in either chamber of Congress. If passed by the House and subsequently by the Senate, it would then be sent to the President for signature into law.
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Timeline
6 Mar 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 7569 do?
- H.R. 7569, also known as the DEFIANCE Act of 2024, aims to establish legal avenues for individuals harmed by non-consensual intimate digital forgeries. The bill would allow individuals to bring civil lawsuits against those who knowingly create, possess with intent to distribute, or distribute such digital forgeries without consent. It defines "digital forgery" as an intimate visual depiction of an identifiable individual created using technology to appear indistinguishable from an authentic image. Individuals affected by these forgeries could sue for actual damages or liquidated damages of $150,000, plus legal costs. Courts could also order injunctions to stop the display or disclosure of the forgeries. The bill includes provisions to protect plaintiffs' privacy, such as allowing pseudonyms and filing documents under seal. It also sets a statute of limitations for filing such claims at 10 years from discovery or the individual's 18th birthday. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on March 6, 2024, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. It has not yet received a vote in either chamber of Congress. If passed by the House and subsequently by the Senate, it would then be sent to the President for signature into law.
- Has H.R. 7569 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 7569. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 7569?
- H.R. 7569 was sponsored by Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), with 14 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 7569?
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (6 Mar 2024).
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