Contact Congress about S. 1396: Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act of 2025
Many AI and media tools would have to let users add digital origin tags to content. Companies could not strip those tags or use tagged creative work for AI training without the owner’s clear consent.
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Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act of 2025 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Latest action on S. 1396: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects companies that build AI tools, editing tools, and large online platforms. It also affects creators whose tagged work might be used to train AI or make synthetic content. People who see images, videos, audio, or text online could see more labels or origin information if the system works as intended.
Why this matters: Deepfakes and AI-made media can make it harder to know what is real online. This bill tries to make digital content easier to trace and harder to pass off in deceptive ways. It could also shift power toward creators by requiring clear consent before some tagged work is used for AI training. The tradeoff is that companies may face new costs, lawsuits, and hard technical problems.
Key provisions in S. 1396
- The head of the National Institute of Standards and Technology would work with private groups on voluntary standards. These standards would cover watermarks, content origin tags, and tools that detect synthetic or heavily edited content.
- The bill requires guides and testing measures for tools that detect or label synthetic content. This includes AI red-teaming and blue-teaming, which means testing attacks and defenses against the tools.
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology could run prize contests to improve detection tools. It would coordinate with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the National Science Foundation to fight tampering with watermarks and origin tags.
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology would run a research program. The work would cover testing, standards, detection tools, watermarks, origin tags, and cybersecurity protections.
- The agency must start a public education campaign within one year after the bill becomes law. The campaign would explain synthetic content, deepfakes, watermarks, and content origin information.
How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 1396
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 S. 1396
- What is S. 1396?
- Many AI and media tools would have to let users add digital origin tags to content. Companies could not strip those tags or use tagged creative work for AI training without the owner’s clear consent.
- How do I support or oppose S. 1396?
- 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 S. 1396?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain S. 1396 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
