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US SB146
Bill
AI Summary
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Criminalizes knowingly publishing nonconsensual intimate images online, with penalties of up to 2 years imprisonment for adult victims and up to 3 years for minor victims
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Covers both authentic intimate images and AI-generated "digital forgeries" that are indistinguishable from real depictions of identifiable individuals
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Requires covered platforms (websites and apps hosting user-generated content) to establish takedown processes and remove reported nonconsensual intimate images within 48 hours of receiving a valid request
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Empowers the Federal Trade Commission to enforce platform compliance, treating failures to comply with takedown obligations as unfair or deceptive trade practices
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Provides exceptions for law enforcement activities, legal proceedings, medical/educational purposes, and reporting unlawful content
Legislative Description
Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks Act TAKE IT DOWN Act
Science, technology, communications
Last Action
Became Public Law No: 119-12.
5/19/2025