
The Take It Down Act: U.S. Federal Law Addressing Non-Consensual Intimate Imagery and AI-Generated Deepfakes
Enacted on May 19, 2025, the Take It Down Act criminalizes non-consensual intimate images, including AI-generated deepfakes, and requires platforms to remove such content within 48 hours. It introduces “digital forgery” as a legal term and imposes strict compliance and penalties.