Today, lawmakers in the House of Representatives introduced the NO FAKES Act, a companion bill to the Senate version, aiming to crack down on unauthorized digital replicas. If enacted, the legislation could inflict new legal uncertainty on a broad range of platforms, including social media sites, and chill online speech.

“This bill is like using a machete for open-heart surgery,” said Adam Eisgrau, Senior Director of AI, Creativity, and Copyright Policy at Chamber of Progress. “‘Overly-broad’ is an understatement. The NO FAKES Act could mire companies, artists, and platforms in complex legal liability and litigation to the detriment of speech and innovation.”

The Senate introduced its version of the NO FAKES Act in July. The legislation would establish a sweeping and complex new regulatory regime for intellectual property and radically extend these new IP rights beyond an individual’s lifetime by 70 years. 

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