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Deepfakes & Synthetic Media

Legislation targeting AI-generated deepfakes, synthetic media, and non-consensual digital replicas. Bills range from criminalizing deepfake pornography to requiring disclosure of AI-generated political ads.

AI Overview

Deepfake legislation is the fastest-growing category of AI bills, with 20+ states introducing laws in 2025 alone — driven largely by election concerns and non-consensual explicit imagery. Yet only 6 have actually passed, as industry lobbying pushes for narrow definitions that exclude most commercial AI.

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📈 Trend

Deepfake legislation exploded in 2025-2026, driven by election concerns and non-consensual intimate imagery. Over 30 states now have some form of deepfake law, making this the most active area of AI legislation.

Key Bills

  • 1.Tennessee ELVIS Act
  • 2.California AB 2655 - Deepfake Election Ads
  • 3.Texas SB 1723 - Deepfake Criminalization
  • 4.New York S7694 - Digital Replica Right
  • 5.Federal DEFIANCE Act