The "Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Nonconsensual Edits Act of 2025" aims to establish legal protections for individuals affected by nonconsensual activities involving intimate digital forgeries. The bill introduces a new chapter to the Arkansas Code, defining key terms such as "digital forgery," "intimate visual depiction," and "consent." It grants identifiable individuals the right to bring civil actions against those who disclose their intimate visual depictions or produce digital forgeries without consent, particularly if such actions affect interstate or foreign commerce. The bill also outlines the rights of legal guardians or representatives to act on behalf of individuals who are underage, incapacitated, or deceased.
Additionally, the bill specifies the types of relief available to victims, including actual damages or liquidated damages of $150,000, as well as the possibility of equitable relief such as injunctions to prevent further disclosure. It includes provisions for protecting the privacy of plaintiffs during legal proceedings and establishes exceptions where individuals cannot bring actions, such as in cases involving commercial pornographic content produced through coercion or fraud. The statute of limitations for filing claims is set at ten years from the date of discovery of the violation or the individual reaching the age of eighteen.