Archive · 20 May 2025
Trump Signs 'Take It Down Act' Targeting Revenge Porn and AI Deepfakes
The 'Take It Down Act' is a new US law making it illegal to share intimate images of people without their permission, including those made by AI.
This is to stop things like 'revenge porn'.
The law also forces websites to take down these images quickly if someone complains.
Melania Trump supported the bill.
The goal is to protect people from online harassment, which can have serious consequences.
The Take It Down Act makes non-consensual sharing of intimate images a federal crime.
The law covers both real and AI-generated images, including deepfakes.
The bill passed with bipartisan support in Congress.
Online platforms must remove flagged images within 48 hours of notice.
Melania Trump advocated for the bill, highlighting the impact on victims.
- Who
- Donald Trump
- What
- Take It Down Act
- When
- May 20, 2025
- Where
- United States
- Why
- To criminalize non-consensual publication of intimate images, including AI-generated deepfakes.
Critics
Advocates
Censorship Concerns
Critics
The bill's language might be too broad and could lead to censorship of legal content.
Advocates
The bill helps victims of non-consensual imagery.
- Bill Name
- Take It Down Act
- Focus
- Non-consensual intimate image publication
- Content Included
- AI-generated deepfakes
- Removal Requirement
- 48 hours
- Key Supporter
- Melania Trump
- Political Support
- Bipartisan
Sources
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