NO FAKES Act of 2026
Rep. Salazar Introduces NO FAKES Act to Ban Unauthorized AI Replicas of Human Voices and Faces
The NO FAKES Act of 2026 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced and sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time, but the bill remains active.
Legislative Progress
While there is strong bipartisan interest in AI regulation, many tech-related bills struggle to pass both chambers due to industry lobbying and competing priorities.
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Small tech companies, app developers, and AI startups face new compliance burdens including designated agent registration, takedown systems, and potential statutory damages of $25,000 or more per violation. At the same time, small business owners who are public-facing (like local influencers or restaurant owners) gain protection against unauthorized use of their likeness in AI-generated ads or content.
“in the case of an entity that is not a provider of an online service, $25,000 per work embodying the applicable unauthorized digital replica”
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
NO FAKES Act of 2026
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