SAG-AFTRA Rallies Support for NO FAKES Act to Protect Performers from AI Exploitation

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Published: 2026-06-17
Category: entertainment
Source: WNY Labor
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SAG-AFTRA is actively advocating for the passage of the NO FAKES Act, a bipartisan bill designed to establish federal intellectual property rights over individuals' voices and likenesses. Over 16,000 actors have signed an open letter to Congress, emphasizing the urgent need for legislation to protect performers and creators from unauthorized AI-generated images, videos, and vocal clones. The union highlights that current laws are insufficient to address the growing threat of AI in the workplace.

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