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Curated articles on AI-driven identity abuse, deepfake misuse, and the legal paths available to fight back.

DMCA isn't just for movie studios

By Protect My Face Editorial Team · May 10, 2026 · 4 min read

A lot of people think the DMCA is only for big creators, photographers, or studios protecting commercial work. It isn't. If you took a selfie, you own the copyright the second you took it.

Built to protect, not to stalk

By Protect My Face Editorial Team · March 27, 2026 · 5 min read

A facial detection service can only be trusted if it cannot be weaponized. Here is how Protect My Face uses behavioral monitoring and other safeguards to keep the system in the right hands.

You've always had legal protection

By Protect My Face Editorial Team · March 19, 2026 · 6 min read

Long before generative tools, the law recognized that people have rights over their name, image, and likeness. Those protections did not disappear with new technology - they still apply when your face is used without permission.

Fighting back against AI image abuse

By Protect My Face Editorial Team · March 10, 2026 · 5 min read

AI tools have made it possible for anyone to generate realistic content using someone else's face. That shift is why more people are choosing to act early rather than wait for the problem to grow.

Enforcement at scale is possible

By Protect My Face Editorial Team · March 6, 2026 · 5 min read

Platforms already move fast when money or legal liability is on the line. The challenge is making sure unauthorized use of your face gets that same level of urgency.