Senators Introduce Legislation to Build on Previous Digital Replicas Efforts
Summary
On July 31, 2024, Sens. Chris Coons (D-DE), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) formally introduced the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act of 2024 (NO FAKES Act; S. 4875), which aims to protect the voice and visual likenesses of creators and individuals from the proliferation of digital replicas created without their consent. The legislation builds on previous efforts by the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, including the panel’s hearing to address the misuse of AI technology to create unauthorized digital replicas.
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Additional Information
- https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4875 https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/committee-activity/hearings/the-no-fakes-act-protecting-americans-from-unauthorized-digital-replicas
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