SAG-AFTRA Letter With Over 16,000 Signatures Urges Congress to Pass NO FAKES Act
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More than 16,000 people have signed an open letter from the performers union SAG-AFTRA demanding that Congress pass the revived NO FAKES Act, according to a report from Variety. The bill would give individuals control over how their name and likeness are used, targeting unauthorized AI-generated images and videos known as deepfakes. The union’s letter warns that deepfakes put “victims, performers, creators and consumers at risk and in danger” through scams, exploitation, false endorsements, and replacement of human performance. Signatories include creators, actors, students, parents, and members of the general public, though a SAG-AFTRA spokesperson did not provide a list of names. The latest version of the bill was introduced last month by a bipartisan group of lawmakers after the previous version stalled in a Senate committee last year. The bill is scheduled to be addressed during Thursday’s Senate Judiciary Committee meeting.
What’s reported
More than 16,000 people signed SAG-AFTRA’s open letter demanding Congress pass the NO FAKES Act.
The NO FAKES Act would give individuals control over how their name and likeness are used.
The union’s letter warns deepfakes put “victims, performers, creators and consumers at risk and in danger” from scams, exploitation, false endorsements, and replacement of human performance.
Signatories include creators, actors, students, parents, and members of the general public.
A SAG-AFTRA spokesperson did not respond to an immediate request for a list of names.
The latest version of the NO FAKES Act was introduced last month by a bipartisan group of lawmakers.
The previous version stalled last year in a Senate committee.
The bill is scheduled to be addressed during Thursday’s Senate Judiciary Committee meeting.
Key figures
Sean Astin, SAG-AFTRA president
Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, SAG-AFTRA national executive director and chief negotiator
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.)
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.)
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)
Rep. Maria Salazar (R-Fla.)
Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Penn.)
Sources: Variety
