Overview

• President Donald Trump signed the Take It Down Act into law on May 19, 2025, during a White House Rose Garden ceremony, alongside First Lady Melania Trump, who championed the legislation.
• The law criminalizes the publication or threat to publish non-consensual intimate imagery, including AI-generated deepfakes, with violators facing fines, imprisonment, and mandatory restitution.
• Online platforms are required to remove flagged content within 48 hours of notice from victims, with the Federal Trade Commission overseeing compliance and enforcement.
• The legislation received overwhelming bipartisan support, passing unanimously in the Senate and 409–2 in the House, and marks the first federal law addressing AI-generated explicit content targeting adults.
• Digital rights groups have raised concerns about potential overreach and free speech risks, warning that the takedown provisions could lead to misuse or censorship of legitimate content.