Deepfake Liability Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (1 Dec 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What this bill does
The Deepfake Liability Act would amend Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 and the TAKE IT DOWN Act to strengthen legal tools against cyberstalking and nonconsensual intimate imagery, including AI-generated "deepfakes." It would condition Section 230's liability protections on platforms adopting reasonable processes to prevent such content, implement notice-and-removal procedures, preserve related data for legal proceedings, and remove content courts have ruled unlawful. It also expands the definition of who counts as a content "creator" under Section 230 to include those who use generative AI to produce such material, broadens the TAKE IT DOWN Act's definition of "sexually explicit digital forgery," and requires covered platforms to remove flagged intimate-privacy violations or cyberstalking content within 48 hours of a valid request, while shielding platforms that act in good faith from liability.
The bill primarily affects online platforms (websites, apps, and services accessible to the public, with exclusions for broadband providers, email, messaging, and data storage services), which would face new compliance obligations. It also affects individuals who are victims of cyberstalking or nonconsensual intimate content, including deepfakes, by giving them clearer removal rights and legal recourse, and it affects those who create or share such content, who could face expanded liability.
The bill was introduced on December 1, 2025, by Rep. Jake Auchincloss with a cosponsor, and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It would need committee consideration, potential markup, and votes in the House and Senate before possible enactment; the FTC would be required to issue implementing regulations within 180 days of enactment.
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Timeline
1 Dec 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 6334 do?
- The Deepfake Liability Act would amend Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 and the TAKE IT DOWN Act to strengthen legal tools against cyberstalking and nonconsensual intimate imagery, including AI-generated "deepfakes." It would condition Section 230's liability protections on platforms adopting reasonable processes to prevent such content, implement notice-and-removal procedures, preserve related data for legal proceedings, and remove content courts have ruled unlawful. It also expands the definition of who counts as a content "creator" under Section 230 to include those who use generative AI to produce such material, broadens the TAKE IT DOWN Act's definition of "sexually explicit digital forgery," and requires covered platforms to remove flagged intimate-privacy violations or cyberstalking content within 48 hours of a valid request, while shielding platforms that act in good faith from liability. The bill primarily affects online platforms (websites, apps, and services accessible to the public, with exclusions for broadband providers, email, messaging, and data storage services), which would face new compliance obligations. It also affects individuals who are victims of cyberstalking or nonconsensual intimate content, including deepfakes, by giving them clearer removal rights and legal recourse, and it affects those who create or share such content, who could face expanded liability. The bill was introduced on December 1, 2025, by Rep. Jake Auchincloss with a cosponsor, and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It would need committee consideration, potential markup, and votes in the House and Senate before possible enactment; the FTC would be required to issue implementing regulations within 180 days of enactment.
- Has H.R. 6334 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 6334. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 6334?
- H.R. 6334 was sponsored by Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 6334?
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (1 Dec 2025).
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