Covered individual
A person identifiable in qualifying content or the specific person at whom qualifying cyberstalking content is directed.
Pending legislation — not current federal law.The provisions described as part of this bill would take effect only if enacted.
About The Deepfake Liability Act
Legislative history, scope, definitions, and the relationship between this measure and existing federal law.
Purpose and legal framework
The proposal has two central components: modifications to section 230 of the Communications Act and amendments to sections 3 and 4 of the TAKE IT DOWN Act.
It would replace TAKE IT DOWN’s platform-process terminology with broader concepts of intimate-privacy violations and content relating to cyberstalking, while maintaining a written request and 48-hour removal structure.
Current status
StatusIntroduced in House
H.R.6334 was introduced December 1, 2025 · It has not become law
The word “Act” is part of the bill’s short title; it does not mean that the measure has been enacted.
Key definitions
Intimate-privacy violation
A term the proposal would tie to its amended section 230 definitions and use in the expanded removal process.
Covered platform
A public website, service, or application, excluding specified broadband, email, messaging, and data-storage services.
Legislative history
- December 1, 2025H.R.6334 is introduced in the House.
- December 1, 2025The bill is referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Current statusNo chamber has passed the bill.
- If enactedThe FTC would be directed to issue implementing regulations within 180 days.