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Congress·Enacted·10 months ago

Trump Signs TAKE IT DOWN Act, Criminalizing Nonconsensual Intimate Images and AI Deepfakes

Also known as: TAKE IT DOWN Act

Legislative Progress

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Impact Analysis

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Key Points

  • This law makes it a federal crime to share private, intimate images of someone without their permission. It specifically includes "digital forgeries," which are realistic-looking fake images or videos created by AI, often called deepfakes.
  • Social media sites and other online platforms must set up an easy way for people to report these images. Once a platform receives a valid request, they are required to take the content down within 48 hours and try to find and delete any identical copies.
  • People who break this law by sharing these images can face up to 2 years in prison if the victim is an adult, and up to 3 years if the victim is a minor. Threatening to share these images to scare or blackmail someone is also a crime.
  • The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will oversee the platforms to make sure they are following the rules. If a website fails to provide a clear way to report and remove these images, the FTC can take legal action against them.
  • This policy aims to protect people from "revenge porn" and AI-generated exploitation, which can cause serious emotional and financial harm. It ensures that victims have a fast, legal way to get harmful content off the internet.
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Milestones

7 milestones19 actions
May 19, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-12.

May 19, 2025

Signed by President.

May 19, 2025House

Presented to President.

Apr 28, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Apr 28, 2025House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 2 (Roll no. 104). (text: CR H1644-1645)

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

After the 1-year compliance window closes (mid-2026)

FTC begins enforcing platform compliance with takedown requirements

The Federal Trade Commission can take legal action against websites and apps that fail to set up proper reporting systems or don't remove reported content within 48 hours, treating violations as unfair or deceptive practices.

Vote Results

1 vote
HousePassedProceduralApr 28, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

409
2
Democrat
202 – 0 · 11
Republican
207 – 2 · 11
View full roll call

Related News

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CBS News·10 months ago

Trump signs 'Take it Down Act,' revenge porn bill backed by Melania Trump

The new law makes it a federal crime to post real or AI-generated sexually explicit imagery without consent. It requires social media platforms to remove such content within 48 hours of a victim's request and establishes prison sentences for those who intentionally distribute the material.

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NBC News·10 months ago

House passes bipartisan bill to combat explicit deepfakes, sending it to Trump to sign into law

The House approved the bill in a 409-2 vote, a rare bipartisan feat. The legislation was inspired by survivors like Elliston Berry, whose life was upended by a classmate's AI-generated fake nude. The law empowers the FTC to penalize platforms that fail to comply with takedown requests.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

TAKE IT DOWN Act

Bill NumberS 146
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionBecame Public Law No: 119-12.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(21)
D: 11R: 10

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