United States of America: Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks (TAKE IT DOWN Act/SB 4569) was passed in the Senate in the 118th Congress
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Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks (TAKE IT DOWN Act/SB 4569) was passed in the Senate in the 118th Congress
On 3 December 2024, the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks (TAKE IT DOWN) Act passed the Senate. The Act aims to prevent the dissemination of non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII), including deepfake content generated by artificial intelligence. It criminalises the intentional publication of NCII on social media without the consent of the depicted individual. Online platforms must establish processes to remove NCII within 48 hours of a request from depicted individuals and make reasonable attempts to eliminate copies of this content. The Act also includes provisions related to free speech and expression, ensuring that the Act's scope is limited to the offending material.
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Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
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2024-06-28
under deliberation
2024-07-10
under deliberation
2024-12-03
under deliberation
2025-01-03
rejected
2025-01-16
under deliberation
2025-01-22
under deliberation
2025-02-13
under deliberation
2025-04-28
adopted
2025-05-19
adopted