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TX Social Media Deepfake Takedown

Texas Social Media Explicit Deepfake Reporting Law - HB 3133

Requires social media platforms to provide accessible complaint system for explicit deepfake material. Platform must confirm receipt within 48 hours, investigate within 30 days (60 days if delayed), and provide mandatory updates to reporting user.

Jurisdiction

Texas

Enacted

Jun 20, 2025

Effective

Sep 1, 2025

Enforcement

Texas Attorney General

Signed by Governor Abbott on June 20, 2025. Effective September 1, 2025. Bipartisan support (119-19).

Texas Legislature

Why It Matters

First-in-nation law requiring structured deepfake complaint process with hard deadlines. Affects all social media platforms. Creates compliance burden for content moderation.

Recent Developments

Effective September 1, 2025. First state law mandating deepfake takedown infrastructure with specific timelines. Bipartisan support (119-19).

At a Glance

Applies to

Image GeneratorVideo GeneratorDigital ReplicaSocial Platform

Harms addressed

Who Must Comply

  • Social media platforms operating in Texas
  • Platforms hosting user-generated content

Safety Provisions

  • Accessible complaint system required for explicit deepfakes
  • 48-hour receipt confirmation requirement
  • 30-day investigation deadline (60 days with delays)
  • Mandatory progress updates to reporting users
  • Applies to visual content depicting real person in sexual conduct or exposing intimate parts

Compliance & Enforcement

Penalties

Penalties pending regulatory determination

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Texas

Focus Areas

Active safeguards required

Compliance Help

Social media platforms must provide accessible complaint system, confirm receipt within 48 hours, investigate within 30-60 days, and provide updates to users reporting explicit deepfake material.

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Cite This

APA

Texas. (2025). Texas Social Media Explicit Deepfake Reporting Law - HB 3133.

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Last updated January 22, 2026. Verify against primary sources before relying on this information.