United States · Legislation

US Intimate Deepfake Law

The Act criminalises defined publication of non-consensual intimate images, including digital forgeries, and requires covered platforms to operate a notice-and-removal process.

Current status
In force; platform duties were phased in
Published or updated
19 May 2025
Effective date
19 May 2025
Last verified
19 August 2026

Prepared by Longan Bay Area AI Legal Research Center based on official public materials.

01

Scope of application & addressees

  • Covered platforms hosting user-generated content for the public
  • Businesses operating deepfake, face-swap or synthetic-media functions
  • Teams handling victim notices, content moderation and evidence

02

Core regulatory mandates & key requirements

01The Act prohibits intentional publication of covered non-consensual intimate imagery, including qualifying digital forgeries.

02Covered platforms must provide a clear notice-and-removal process.

03After a valid notice, platforms generally have 48 hours to remove the image and take reasonable steps regarding identical copies.

03

Enforcement & compliance timeline

The President signed the Act into law.

The statutory preparation period for platform notice-and-removal mechanisms ended.

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