Bipartisan push for ‘DEFIANCE Act’ to target non-consensual AI deepfakes

A rare bipartisan coalition including Paris Hilton, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Laurel Lee is urging the House to pass the DEFIANCE Act. The bill, which has already cleared the Senate, would allow victims of non-consensual AI-generated pornography to sue for civil damages. Following the 2025 "TAKE IT DOWN Act," which focused on criminalizing the spread of deepfakes, this new legislation aims to provide survivors with the legal power to seek financial restitution and hold bad actors accountable.