Summary

Creates a federal civil cause of action allowing an identifiable person to sue when sexually intimate images or “intimate digital forgeries” (deepfakes) of them are disclosed or shown without their consent, particularly when interstate commerce is involved. The law defines covered terms, identifies liable parties, authorizes money damages, attorneys’ fees, injunctions and orders to delete or stop displaying the material, and allows courts to protect plaintiffs’ privacy during proceedings. The bill preserves State and Tribal remedies, limits duplicate recovery, sets a 10-year statute of limitations for bringing claims, and includes a severability rule and an explicit statement that it does not change intellectual property law.

Key Points

• Establishes a federal private right of action for non-consensual sexually intimate images and intimate digital forgeries (deepfakes).
• Defines covered terms (intimate image, intimate digital forgery, identifiable individual) to set the scope of protection.
• Allows courts to award damages, attorneys' fees, injunctions, and orders to remove or stop displaying the content.
• Grants courts tools to protect plaintiffs’ privacy during litigation (e.g., sealed records, limited disclosure).
• Sets a 10-year statute of limitations for bringing claims and prevents duplicate recovery with other remedies.
• Preserves State and Tribal civil or criminal remedies; does not displace existing local laws.
• Includes severability and an explicit statement that the Act does not alter intellectual property law.

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