State Deepfake and Likeness Laws: A 2026 Roundup
There’s still no single federal law covering AI deepfakes of your face and voice – just a fast-growing patchwork of state statutes. Here’s the 2026 lay of the land for creators, in plain language.
ELVIS Act
Right of Publicity in the AI Era: Protecting Your Identity
Your name, your face, your voice — in the eyes of the law, they’re not just personal. They’re a form of property you own, and AI has made that ownership more valuable and more vulnerable than ever. Here’s a plain-English guide to the right of publicity in 2026: what it protects, why you don’t have to be famous, the new laws written specifically for the AI era, and how to actually protect and even license your own identity.
AI Voice Cloning Laws: What Musicians and Voice Actors Should Know
Someone can now clone your voice from a few seconds of audio and make you ‘say’ or ‘sing’ anything. So what does the law actually let you do about it? Here’s a plain-English guide to AI voice cloning laws for musicians and voice actors — the rights you already have, the new ones arriving, and what to do if a fake shows up.