The TAKE IT DOWN Act, signed by President Trump, criminalizes the publication of nonconsensual AI-generated explicit images, requiring websites to remove such content within 48 hours under penalties including fines and imprisonment.
First Lady Melania Trump endorsed the bill, stressing the dangers of AI on cognitive development in children, and actively lobbied lawmakers for the bill’s support.
With rising incidents of harmful deepfakes, the US joins other countries like the UK in banning deepfake pornography, showcasing a growing international awareness and response to the misuse of this technology.
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