US EditionBill criminalizing deepfake revenge porn passes House, heads to Trump’s desk
- The House passed the Take It Down Act with a vote of 409 to 2, aiming to criminalize nonconsensual sharing of sexually explicit images, including deepfakes, and requiring removal within two days of notification from a victim.
- The legislation received bipartisan support and was previously passed in the Senate, reflecting escalating concern among lawmakers regarding online harm to children and teenagers.
- Senators Ted Cruz and Amy Klobuchar introduced the bill, which is the first internet content law passed since 2018 and has broader implications for regulating internet companies.
- Supporters, including First Lady Melania Trump and Senators Ted Cruz and Amy Klobuchar, view the bill as a necessary step in protecting victims from online abuse.
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Take It Down Act heads to Trump’s desk
The Take It Down Act is heading to President Donald Trump’s desk after the House voted 409-2 to pass the bill, which will require social media companies to take down content flagged as nonconsensual (including AI-generated) sexual images. Trump has pledged to sign it. The bill is among the only pieces of online safety legislation to successfully pass both chambers in years of furor over deepfakes, child safety, and other issues — but it’s one th…
House Sends Bill Banning Deepfake and Revenge Porn to President’s Desk
A ban on deepfake and revenge pornography passed the House with near-unanimous support on April 28, clearing its final congressional hurdle. The Take It Down Act passed in a 409–2 vote, with just two members voting against it. It now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk, where it is expected to collect his signature. The bill aims to criminalize the publication of nonconsensual intimate imagery, often called revenge porn, which is increasingly…
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