On May 19, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act into law—short for Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks.
This landmark legislation is a major step forward in the fight against revenge porn, AI-generated deepfakes, and other forms of nonconsensual intimate imagery (NCII) online. The TAKE IT DOWN Act criminalizes the intentional sharing or threatening to share intimate images of identifiable individuals without consent, whether the images are real or digitally altered.
The law is designed to protect victims from harm, harassment, and exploitation—especially minors. Key provisions of the TAKE IT DOWN Act include:
- Criminal Penalties: Offenders who knowingly publish or threaten to publish NCII can face serious consequences, including imprisonment and monetary fines.
- Platform Responsibilities: Websites and social media platforms must implement clear and accessible reporting processes for victims. Once notified, platforms are required to remove the offending content within 48 hours.
- FTC Enforcement: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is empowered to investigate and enforce violations of the Act. Noncompliance may be treated as a breach of the FTC Act.
If you are a victim of revenge porn or deepfake exploitation, it is essential to seek legal counsel. A revenge porn attorney can help you understand your rights under the TAKE IT DOWN Act and take swift action to protect your privacy and pursue justice.
