Progress

Current status
adopted
01 Jan 2025 in force
17 Sep 2024 adopted
28 Aug 2024 adopted
22 May 2024 under deliberation
14 Feb 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

01 Jan 2025
in force

Implemented Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act of 2024 (AB 2655)

On 1 January 2025, the Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act of 2024 (AB 2655) is implemented. The Bill imposes obligations on large online platforms, defined as platforms with over 1 million California users, regarding certain deceptive c…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
17 Sep 2024
adopted

Signed Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act of 2024 (AB 2655)

On 17 September 2024, the Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act of 2024 (AB 2655) was signed by the Governor of California. The Bill imposes obligations on large online platforms, defined as platforms with over 1 million California users, …

Source
Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
28 Aug 2024
adopted

Adopted Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act of 2024 (AB 2655)

On 28 August 2024, the Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act of 2024 (AB 2655) was adopted. The Bill imposes obligations on large online platforms, defined as platforms with over 1 million California users, regarding certain deceptive cont…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
22 May 2024
under deliberation

Passed Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act of 2024 (AB 2655)

On 22 May 2024, the Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act of 2024 (AB 2655) was passed by the Assembly. The Bill imposes obligations on large online platforms, defined as platforms with over 1 million California users, regarding certain de…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
14 Feb 2024
under deliberation

Introduced Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act of 2024 (AB 2655)

On 14 February 2024, the Assembly Bill 2655 was introduced by Assembly Member Berman. The Bill aims to extend regulations on the use of deceptive audio and visual media in elections. Specifically, the Bill would indefinitely extend the applicability…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament