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Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act of 2025

United States · S.1367, 119th Congress (2025–2026)

Creates the first federal individual right against unauthorized AI-generated digital replicas of a person's image, likeness, or voice. Provides a right to subpoena online platforms for data about unauthorized deepfakes and establishes a DMCA-style notice-and-takedown procedure. Seniors and others whose voices are cloned without consent for use in grandparent or impersonation scams would have a direct cause of action against the parties responsible.

Technical detail

Establishes a federal right of publicity against unauthorized AI voice/likeness replicas; creates notice-and-takedown procedures and subpoena authority against hosting platforms for digital replica violations.

Who is protected: All individuals whose voice or likeness is replicated without authorization, including fraud victims of AI voice-cloning scams

Who must comply: Platforms hosting AI-generated digital replicas; parties producing unauthorized replicas

Key facts

JurisdictionUnited States
LevelFederal
StatusProposed / pending
Protection strengthProposed or pending
CitationS.1367, 119th Congress (2025–2026)
Enforced byPrivate right of action; potential FTC enforcement
Private right of actionYes — individuals can sue
PenaltiesImprisonment; fines; forfeiture of proceeds (specific amounts in bill text per press release, not confirmed by author)
Topicsconsumer protection · deepfakes · consumer data privacy
Last verified2026-06-11
Official sourceS.1367 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): NO FAKES Act of 2025 ↗

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