US EditionNew Federal Law that Cracks Down on Deepfake Revenge Porn Images Inspired by North Texas Teen
- A 16-year-old North Texas teenager, Elliston Berry, and her mother, Anna McAdams, attended a White House signing for the Take It Down Act last Monday.
- They pushed for this federal law after a classmate posted fake intimate images of Berry and other girls online for nine months without consent.
- The law, led by Senator Ted Cruz and co-sponsored by Senator Amy Klobuchar, criminalizes posting nonconsensual intimate images, including AI-generated deepfakes, and requires social media platforms to remove them within 48 hours.
- Berry described the moment of witnessing the President and First Lady sign the bill as deeply fulfilling, especially after 18 months of persistent efforts alongside her mother to establish the new security measures.
- While the measure is celebrated as a victory for victims, experts and advocates warn about vague language, verification laxity, potential overreach, and risks to free speech and privacy.
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New federal law that cracks down on deepfake revenge porn images inspired by North Texas teen
By Jack Fink Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON, DC (KTVT) — A North Texas teenager and her mother, who pushed for a new law to crackdown on revenge porn and deepfake images, celebrated during a bill signing ceremony at the White House last Monday. Elliston Berry, 16, and her mother Anna McAdams, of Aledo, stood next to President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, who led the bipartisan effort t…
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Why a new anti-revenge porn law has free speech experts alarmed
The newly signed Take It Down Act makes it illegal to publish nonconsensual explicit images – real or AI-generated – and gives platforms just 48 hours to comply with a victim’s takedown request or face liability. While widely praised as a long-overdue win for victims, experts warn its vague language, lax standards for verifying claims, and tight compliance window could pave the way for overreach, censorship of legitimate content, and even surveil
BLK ALERTS - Why a new anti-revenge porn law has free speech experts alarmed
The newly signed Take It Down Act makes it illegal to publish nonconsensual explicit images – real or AI-generated – and gives platforms just 48 hours to comply with a victim’s takedown request or face liability. While widely praised as a long-overdue win for victims, experts warn its vague language, lax standards for verifying claims, and tight compliance window could pave the way for overreach, censorship of legitimate content, and even survei…
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