Overview

• The Take It Down Act establishes federal criminal penalties for sharing nonconsensual, explicit images, both real and AI-generated.
• Online platforms are required to remove flagged content within 48 hours, with one year to implement formal takedown processes under FTC oversight.
• The law extends protections to adult victims of image-based sexual abuse, addressing gaps left by prior child-focused statutes.
• The legislation, introduced by Senators Ted Cruz and Amy Klobuchar, passed Congress nearly unanimously and gained support from major tech companies and advocacy groups.
• Digital rights organizations have raised concerns about potential overreach and First Amendment implications of the takedown provisions.