New ‘TAKE IT DOWN’ Act Signed into Law: A Major Step Forward in Combating Nonconsensual Deepfake Exploitation
Washington, D.C. — On May 19, 2025, President signed into law a significant piece of legislation aimed at combating the misuse of technology to create and disseminate deepfake content. The newly enacted law, known as the “Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks Act,” or the “TAKE IT DOWN” Act, imposes stricter regulations on the distribution of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions. The TAKE IT DOWN Act represents an important step in addressing the growing concern surrounding digital privacy and consent. This legislation criminalizes the intentional disclosure of intimate images … Read more