Control covered uses
An individual or right holder would have the right to authorize the use of the person’s voice or visual likeness in a digital replica.
Pending legislation — not current federal law.The provisions described as part of this bill would take effect only if enacted.
Proposed rights and protections
If enacted, the reported bill would create a new federal right and a process for addressing covered unauthorized replicas.
What the bill would provide
Send a removal notice
An eligible party could submit a compliant notice to a registered online-service agent identifying a claimed unauthorized digital replica.
Bring a civil action
Eligible plaintiffs could sue persons or entities that engage in covered conduct with the required knowledge.
Seek identity information
The proposal includes a federal subpoena process to identify an alleged violator under defined conditions.
Preserve relevant information. If you may need to report unlawful conduct or pursue a claim, keep URLs, account names, dates, correspondence, original files, and confirmation numbers. Do not redistribute illegal or exploitative material in order to document it.