A live performance from Abby Anderson, one of the many artists publicly backing the No Fakes Act.
Just shy of 400 artists and actors signed a petition in support of the legislation, which, designed to tackle AI deepfakes, would establish bolstered voice and likeness protections. Originally introduced in 2023, the bipartisan No Fakes Act resurfaced in Congress last month with 40% more pages than its initial iteration.
As we summarized then, the extra words pertain to updated liability exclusions, penalties for online services as well as individuals, and subpoena particulars, to list a few elements. Besides growing in the length department, the bill is finding new proponents this time around.
Continued industry endorsements – RIAA head Mitch Glazier and country star Martina McBride will testify at this afternoon’s hearing – are now accompanied by backing from YouTube, the Walt Disney Company, and OpenAI.
Stated differently, with music-space giants and tech companies alike throwing their weight behind the measure, the odds of passage seem better than ever. Still, when it comes to maximizing the chances of a successful legislative journey, it makes sense to emphasize the bill’s creative-sector positioning.
Common, Reba McEntire, Elvis Costello, Peter Frampton, the Black Keys’ Patrick Carney, Steven Tyler, and Mary J. Blige represent some of the numerous other signers. Though many of these individuals are music professionals, actors such as Jack Nicholson and an apparently ticked off Scarlett Johansson also added their names to the petition.
“This diverse coalition of artists, actors and creatives who know the importance of protecting these individual qualities as well as the support from leaders in both political parties on Capitol Hill, highlights how vital the NO FAKES Act is to preventing AI-generated deepfakes and fraud from exploiting who we are,” Human Artistry Campaign senior advisor Moiya McTier added in part.
Now, days after President Trump signed the Take It Down Act into law, all eyes are on the initially highlighted Senate hearing, dubbed “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: AI-Generated Deepfakes in 2025.”
On top of the above-noted appearances from Glazier and McBride, the Capitol Hill outing is set to feature remarks from YouTube global music publishing senior counsel Suzana Carlos.
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