Overview

• President Donald Trump signed the Take It Down Act into law on May 19, 2025, prohibiting the distribution of intimate images without consent, including AI-generated deepfakes.
• The law introduces penalties of up to three years in prison for offenders and requires online platforms to remove flagged content within 48 hours of a complaint.
• Melania Trump, who championed the legislation, described it as a victory for families and a step toward protecting children from online exploitation.
• The bipartisan legislation was passed by Congress shortly after Trump’s inauguration, reflecting broad political support for addressing the rise in AI-driven harassment.
• The Electronic Frontier Foundation has raised concerns that the law could have unintended consequences for digital privacy and freedom of expression.