Event Brief
Jan 13, 2026 at 10:02 PM ET
Senate Passes Defiance Act to Combat Deepfakes
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The Senate unanimously passes the DEFIANCE Act, allowing civil action against creators of nonconsensual deepfakes.
WHO: Senate, Senator Dick Durbin
WHAT: Passed the DEFIANCE Act
WHEN: Jan 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: United States Senate
WHY: To protect individuals from nonconsensual deepfake images
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