Congress has passed the Take It Down Act, bipartisan legislation targeting the distribution of non-consensual intimate imagery, including AI-generated deepfakes, according to the Associated Press. The bill was introduced by Senators Ted Cruz and Amy Klobuchar and supported by First Lady Melania Trump. It mandates that platforms remove flagged images within 48 hours and take steps to prevent reposts. Supporters call the law a major step in protecting victims, while critics warn it may chill free expression and lead to over-censorship. The Electronic Frontier Foundation and other civil liberties groups say the bill’s vague takedown rules could compel platforms to remove lawful content and monitor encrypted speech. President Donald Trump is expected to sign it into law.
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00:02Congress has passed the Take It Doubt Act,
00:04bipartisan legislation targeting the distribution of non-consensual intimate imagery,
00:09including AI-generated deepfakes, according to the Associated Press.
00:12It was introduced by Senators Ted Cruz and Amy Klobuchar
00:15and supported by First Lady Melania Trump.
00:18It mandates the platform to remove flagged images within 48 hours
00:22and take steps to prevent reposts.
00:24Supporters call the law a major step in protecting victims,
00:27while critics warn it may chill-free expression and lead to over-censorship.
00:31The Electronic Frontier Foundation and other civil liberty groups
00:34say the bill's vague takedown rules could compel platforms
00:38to remove lawful content and monitor encrypted speech.
00:41President Donald Trump is expected to sign it into law.
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