US EditionHouse passes bill aimed at protecting victims of deepfake and revenge porn
- The US House of Representatives passed the Take It Down Act on Monday to protect victims of deepfake and revenge pornography.
- The bill, introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz and supported by a bipartisan group, responds to growing harm from non-consensual intimate imagery, including AI-generated content.
- The legislation criminalizes publishing such images and requires social media platforms to remove them after victim notification, with exceptions like email services noted.
- Lawmakers approved the bill 409-2, and First Lady Melania Trump, who advocated for the measure since January, praised its bipartisan passage and plans to attend the White House signing.
- The bill’s passage suggests increased online safety efforts for young people, though supporters anticipate potential legal challenges over encryption and content removal provisions.
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