To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the production or distribution of digital forgeries of intimate visual depictions of identifiable individuals, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the production or distribution of digital forgeries of intimate visual depictions of identifiable individuals, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Criminal Justice, Immigration.
Who Benefits and How
technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H9BE61B6FDD0A4BDF8C39C13E758B97F5: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Victims of Digital Exploitation and Manipulation Act of 2025.
- Section H9B9C9B9B58724E15B4EA4C0CD1D9036C: 2. Digital forgeries of intimate visual depictions Chapter 88 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Except as...
- Section H8D933DE3E4E8404680F75558AA18E21E: 1802. Prohibition of production or distribution of digital forgeries of intimate visual depictions of identifiable individuals Except as provided in subsection...
- Section H16376D42CE564FECAB5E48FB0C285B11: 3. Severability The provisions of this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, shall be severable. If any provision of this Act, or any application thereof, is...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the production or distribution of digital forgeries of intimate visual depictions of identifiable individuals, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Criminal Justice, Immigration
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the production or distribution of digital forgeries of intimate visual depictions of identifiable individuals, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- technology companies and users of digital services
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- technology companies and users of digital services
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Mace introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
a visual depiction, as that term is defined in section 2256(5), that depicts— the uncovered genitals, pubic area, anus, or female nipple of an identifiable individual
a visual depiction, as that term is defined in section 2256(5), that depicts— (A)the uncovered genitals, pubic area, anus, or female nipple of an identifiable individual
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