Overview

• President Donald Trump signed the Take It Down Act into law on May 19, 2025, making it illegal to create or distribute nonconsensual intimate imagery, including AI-generated deepfakes.
• The law requires online platforms to remove flagged content within 48 hours of notice from victims, with oversight by the Federal Trade Commission.
• Violators face criminal penalties, including prison time, fines, and mandatory restitution, with the criminal provisions taking effect immediately.
• The legislation passed Congress with overwhelming bipartisan support, championed by Senators Ted Cruz and Amy Klobuchar, and strongly advocated by First Lady Melania Trump.
• Free speech advocates, including the Electronic Frontier Foundation, warn the law's broad takedown mandate could lead to censorship of lawful content and abuse of the system.