Trump, Melania Sign Bipartisan Law Banning Nonconsensual Deepfake Porn

President Donald Trump signed the bipartisan 'Take It Down Act' into law, criminalizing the nonconsensual distribution of intimate images, including AI-generated deepfake pornography. First Lady Melania Trump played a pivotal role in advocating for the legislation, testifying before Congress and hosting roundtables with victims as part of her 'Be Best' campaign focused on children's well-being and online safety. The law requires websites and social media platforms to remove non-consensual content within 48 hours and implement measures to prevent its re-uploading, imposing penalties on violators. Both President Trump and Melania emphasized the increasing threat posed by AI and social media, describing them as addictive technologies that can be weaponized to exploit and harm individuals, especially young people. The bill, sponsored by Senators Ted Cruz and Amy Klobuchar, received overwhelming bipartisan support and is hailed as a significant step toward protecting victims from online sexual exploitation. The legislation provides victims with clear legal recourse to combat the spread and harms of digital abuse in the evolving technological landscape.