President Donald Trump has signed the Take It Down Act into law, making it illegal to post explicit “revenge porn” or AI-generated deepfake content without consent. The law mandates tech companies to remove such material within 48 hours.
Passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, the bill cleared the House in a 409-2 vote and passed the Senate unanimously. Trump signed it Monday in the White House Rose Garden, joined by First Lady Melania Trump, who was “instrumental” in its passage, according to Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
“It’s heartbreaking to witness young teens, especially girls, grappling with the overwhelming challenges posed by malicious online content, like deepfakes,” the First Lady said during a March 3 roundtable.
While major tech firms like Meta and Google back the bill, digital rights groups warn of overreach. “Good intentions alone are not enough to make good policy,” the Electronic Frontier Foundation said, warning the law could threaten free speech and online privacy.