U.S. Enacts "Take It Down Act" to Fight Revenge Porn and Deepfake Abuse
In a major move to protect digital privacy and combat the growing threat of non-consensual explicit content, the United States has officially passed the "Take It Down Act", a landmark piece of legislation aimed at curbing revenge porn and AI-generated deepfakes. On May 19, 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump signed the bill into law, receiving bipartisan support in both the House and Senate. The act is being hailed as a significant step forward in safeguarding victims—particularly women and minors—whose images have been misused online without their consent. --- What Is the Take It Down Act? The Take It Down Act criminalizes the sharing, distribution, or hosting of non-consensual intimate content, including deepfake pornography. It provides victims with a clear legal pathway to have such content removed and allows for prosecution of the offenders. Key provisions include: 48-hour compliance window: Online platforms must remove reported content within 48 hours. ...