Bill > HR2794

This bill establishes comprehensive legal protections for individuals' voice and visual likeness rights in the digital realm, creating a federal framework to prevent unauthorized digital replicas (computer-generated representations of a person) without their consent. The bill defines a "digital replica" as a highly realistic electronic representation of an individual's voice or visual likeness, particularly those created without the person's participation or that substantially alter their original performance. Key provisions include granting individuals and their heirs the right to authorize or prevent the use of their digital likeness, with rights lasting up to 10 years after death and potentially renewable for an additional 5-year period. The legislation applies to various digital platforms and services, establishing liability for creating or distributing unauthorized digital replicas without permission. The bill provides specific exemptions for news, documentary, educational, and artistic uses, while creating a mechanism for individuals to seek legal recourse through civil action. Notably, the bill includes safe harbor provisions for online service providers who follow specific guidelines for addressing potentially unauthorized digital replicas. Penalties for violations can range from $5,000 to $750,000 per instance, depending on the nature and scale of the unauthorized use. The Act aims to protect individuals' intellectual property rights in an era of advanced artificial intelligence and digital media technologies.

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