DeepfakeLaw · 91 laws tracked

Your guide to deepfake laws by state and country.

Ask “is deepfake illegal” and you’ll get a lawyer shrug. It depends on where you stand. DeepfakeLaw is the tracker for deepfake laws by state: requirements, penalties and effective dates for 91 laws, covering all 50 US states, federal law and 40+ countries. So you can check exactly what applies to you, not guess.

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50US states + countries
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91laws tracked 50US states + countries

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Direct answers

Quick answers

Straight answers to the questions people ask about deepfake law.

01

Is deepfake illegal?

Depends where you are and what the deepfake shows. Nonconsensual intimate deepfakes are banned or criminalized in many places; political and disclosure rules swing wildly by jurisdiction. DeepfakeLaw tracks deepfake laws by state and country so you can check exactly what applies to you.

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What is the deepfake penalty by state?

Anywhere from civil damages to criminal fines and jail time. It hinges on the state, the type of deepfake (nonconsensual, election-related, fraud), and misdemeanor versus felony. DeepfakeLaw breaks down the deepfake penalty by state, statutory damage caps included.

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What are the AI content disclosure requirements?

More jurisdictions than you’d think require AI-content labels. Political ads, commercial media, consumer-facing products: skip the label and there are penalties. DeepfakeLaw lists each jurisdiction’s disclosure rules, covered content and penalties, with effective dates where published. Rules keep changing, so we track updates as they land.


Features

Everything you need to stay compliant

Fifty legislatures, one screen. DeepfakeLaw puts every deepfake law side by side.

Deepfake laws by state

Deepfake laws by state, side by side: bans, criminal statutes, civil remedies. Plus the federal TAKE IT DOWN Act for reference.

Penalties and effective dates

The deepfake penalty by state, civil damages to criminal fines, and the exact date each law takes effect. No more guessing.

Laws by country

Deepfake laws by country: what’s banned, what must be disclosed, and which bills are still stuck in committee.

Who the laws apply to

AI disclosure law requirements, and who actually has to follow them: platforms, advertisers, creators, campaigns.


The dataset

Inside the DeepfakeLaw dataset

Original research, updated as laws change. Here’s what’s covered and what each record holds.

Table 1: Deepfake laws by state and country coverage (launch dataset).
CategoryLawsKey data points
US state laws55+Bans, penalties, effective dates
US federal laws5+Requirements, penalties, agencies
Country laws (non-US)25+Status, coverage, effective dates
Proposed bills tracked5+Bill stage, jurisdiction, scope
Table 2: Fields in each law record (illustrative sample values).
FieldWhat it meansSample value
Law statusIn force, pending or bill stageIn force
Penalty typeCriminal, civil or bothMisdemeanor
Effective dateWhen the law took effectJan 2026
Applies toWho the law coversPlatforms, creators

Key terms, defined

Deepfake law
A statute that bans or regulates synthetic media: nonconsensual deepfakes, election deepfakes, fraud, and disclosure duties.
Nonconsensual deepfake
Intimate synthetic media made or shared without the depicted person’s consent. Banned or criminalized in a lot of states now.
Disclosure requirement
A legal duty to label AI-generated content. Common in political ads, spreading fast in commercial media.
TAKE IT DOWN Act
The 2025 US federal law criminalizing nonconsensual intimate imagery, AI-generated included, and making covered platforms remove it after a valid report.
Civil remedy vs criminal penalty
Civil remedies let victims sue for damages; criminal penalties mean fines or jail for offenders. States often offer one, sometimes both.

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Deepfake laws by state: how to research what applies to you

The smarter way to track deepfake and AI disclosure laws

Ask “is deepfake illegal” and the honest answer is: depends where you are and what it shows. Deepfake laws by state differ wildly. One state criminalizes nonconsensual deepfakes while the neighbor still has a bill in committee. DeepfakeLaw lays the deepfake law in California, deepfake law in Texas, deepfake law in New York and every other state side by side.

Deepfake porn law penalties and deepfake impersonation law statutes are the most common. But the fastest-growing category is AI disclosure law requirements: mandatory labels on AI-generated content in ads, campaigns and consumer products. DeepfakeLaw tracks what each rule covers, who it applies to, and the penalty for skipping it.


FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Answers about deepfake laws, penalties and disclosure rules

Which countries have deepfake laws?
40+ countries now have statutes or proposed bills on synthetic media, from criminal bans on nonconsensual deepfakes to mandatory AI-content labeling. DeepfakeLaw tracks each country’s law status, coverage and effective date, so you can compare deepfake laws by country in one place.
What are the AI content disclosure requirements by state?
A growing number of states demand clear disclosure when AI-generated content shows up in political ads, commercial media or consumer products. DeepfakeLaw lists each state’s AI content disclosure requirements, what counts as covered content, and the penalties for skipping the label. It’s the fastest way to scan deepfake laws by state without reading fifty statutes.
What is the deepfake penalty by state?
Anything from civil damages for nonconsensual deepfakes to criminal fines and jail time for election fraud or revenge porn. DeepfakeLaw breaks down the deepfake penalty by state: misdemeanor vs felony treatment, statutory damage caps, all of it.
What states ban nonconsensual deepfakes?
Most US states ban or are weighing bans on nonconsensual intimate deepfakes (deepfake revenge porn statutes). DeepfakeLaw tracks which states have enacted bans, which are still bill-stage, and what each statute actually covers.
What are the deepfake political ad disclaimer requirements?
Many states require a clear disclaimer when political ads use AI-generated or deepfake content. Some apply it year-round, others only before elections. DeepfakeLaw lists each state’s disclaimer wording rules, timing windows and penalties.

References

Sources & further reading

01
Congress.gov : where US federal bills live, with official text and status.
02
EFF : the digital civil liberties group tracking AI and speech law.
03
EU AI Act : the EU’s regulatory framework for artificial intelligence.
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NIST : US federal AI measurement and standards work.

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