Spot the Fakes Act
The Spot the Fakes Act requires owners of AI-generated content to label videos, images, audio, and text as artificial intelligence using metadata or other technological verification methods. The Federal Trade Commission is tasked with enforcing this requirement and can penalize violations as unfair or deceptive acts under existing federal law. Additionally, the bill mandates that the FTC work with the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish specific disclosure rules within six months of enactment. This legislation directly impacts creators and platforms distributing AI content to ensure transparency about the origin of digital media.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jul 2026
Committee Review
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Introduced Jul 2, 2026
Last action Jul 2, 2026
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Jul 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Jul 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Josh Gottheimer
DDemocratic
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
Sam T. Liccardo
DDemocratic
Co
Thomas H. Kean, Jr.
RRepublican
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