TexasTexasLawHB 3133

User reports of explicit deepfake material on social media

Requires social media platforms to provide a way for users to report explicit deepfake material and to respond to and act on such reports on set timelines.

Body

Texas Legislature

Session

2025

Introduced

Feb 20, 2025

In effect since

Sep 1, 20251y1 year ago

Votes

House 122-0, Senate 29-2, House concurred 119-19

Sponsors

Bipartisan

Topics

DeepfakesPlatformsKids

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