Contact Congress about H.R. 3562: DEFIANCE Act of 2025
People could sue when someone makes or shares a realistic fake intimate image of them without consent. Courts could order the image removed and award money damages.
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DEFIANCE Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Latest action on H.R. 3562: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people shown in intimate images or deepfakes without consent. It also affects people who create, request, receive, store, post, or profit from those images. Online platforms and content hosts could face more legal fights over how the bill applies to them, though the text does not create detailed platform rules.
Why this matters: Realistic fake intimate images can spread fast and cause serious harm before a victim can stop them. This bill would give victims a clearer federal path to seek money and court orders. It could help with privacy, safety, work, school, reputation, and mental health harms. Its impact would depend on how courts read the rules and how quickly images can be removed after a case begins.
Key provisions in H.R. 3562
- The bill adds intimate deepfakes to an existing federal civil law on non-consensual intimate images. That law is 15 U.S.C. 6851, and deepfakes can include images made with software, artificial intelligence, or other technology.
- An intimate digital forgery means a realistic fake intimate image of an identifiable person. A reasonable viewer would not be able to tell it is fake.
- Victims could sue for more than posting an image. They could sue over making, keeping with plans to share, sharing, asking for, or receiving an intimate deepfake without consent when the conduct involves interstate or foreign commerce, such as the internet.
- Legal guardians could sue for people who cannot sue for themselves. This includes minors, legally incompetent people, incapacitated people, and deceased people.
- Victims could seek fixed damages instead of proving every dollar of harm. The amount is $150,000, or $250,000 if the conduct is tied to or directly causes sexual assault, stalking, or harassment.
How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 3562
You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.
Questions people ask about H.R. 3562
- What is H.R. 3562?
- People could sue when someone makes or shares a realistic fake intimate image of them without consent. Courts could order the image removed and award money damages.
- How do I support or oppose H.R. 3562?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about H.R. 3562?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain H.R. 3562 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
