Trump Signs Take It Down Act Into Law to Combat Revenge Porn and AI Deepfakes

Trump Signs Take It Down Act Into Law To Combat Revenge Porn And Ai Deepfakes

Say goodbye to revenge porn and creepy AI deepfakes—because the U.S. government just hit delete.

On Monday, President Donald Trump signed the Take It Down Act, a bipartisan law aimed at punishing the posting—and even threat of posting—explicit images without consent.

That includes the AI-generated fakes. Yes, those.

Under the new law, offenders could face up to three years in prison. Whether it’s a leaked selfie or a face-swapped deepfake, if it’s sexual, nonconsensual, and online—you’re done.

“This is a huge win for victims,” said Sen. Amy Klobuchar, one of the bill’s main champions. Republican Sen. Ted Cruz was also behind it—because apparently, even Congress can agree on some basic human decency.

The law goes after both the creeps and the tech. Platforms now have 48 hours to take down reported content—or face the heat. Think of it like a DMCA takedown notice, but for your dignity.

CBS News reports that the bill passed the House 409–2. Which begs the question: Who were the two holdouts, and are they okay?

The Senate? Unanimous. Which is basically a political unicorn.

Also stepping into the spotlight: Melania Trump. The former First Lady pushed for the bill as part of her “Be Best” campaign. Honestly, this may be its most effective moment yet.

One name kept coming up at the ceremony—Elliston Berry, a teenager whose life was upended by AI-generated explicit images. She was there when Trump signed the bill, after previously attending his joint address to Congress as Melania’s guest.

According to Fox 2 Detroit, her advocacy played a key role in getting this over the finish line.

Victims now have power. A real, legal tool. And platforms? They better build those takedown systems fast—they’ve got a year.

So yes, the internet is still a jungle. But now there’s finally a law telling the worst predators to log off.