- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Latest action
- Jun 8, 2026
What it does
The CONSENT Act would create a private right of action allowing individuals to sue senders who knowingly transmit unsolicited intimate visual depictions—including AI-generated deepfakes—without consent, affecting anyone who transmits such content in interstate or foreign commerce. It permits recipients (or their legal guardians for minors or incapacitated individuals) to seek statutory damages up to $1,000, compensatory damages for emotional distress, attorney fees, and court orders to stop further transmissions. The bill includes privacy protections for minors allowing pseudonyms in court filings and exempts transmissions made in good faith for medical, educational, or law enforcement…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
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