New federal law criminalizes sharing nonconsensual intimate images, including deepfakes

Q: What does it cost, and who pays?

Violations involving adults carry fines and up to 2 years in prison; violations involving minors carry up to 3 years in prison. Noncompliant platforms can be penalized by the FTC, which treats violations as unfair business practices.

Placed on the calendarH.R. 633Latest action Apr 28, 2025

Sponsor: Maria Elvira Salazar · Representative · FL

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Official title: TAKE IT DOWN Act

119th Congress

Topics: AI & technology

Introduced: January 22, 2025

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The TAKE IT DOWN Act criminalizes nonconsensual intimate images and deepfakes and requires platforms to remove them within 48 hours.

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What does this do?

The bill makes it a federal crime to knowingly publish nonconsensual intimate images, including realistic AI-generated deepfakes, and to threaten to publish such images to intimidate, harass, or extort someone. It also requires platforms hosting user-generated content to create a system for victims to report these images and have them removed within 48 hours, including reasonable efforts to remove duplicates.

Who does it affect?

The law applies to individuals who create or share nonconsensual intimate images, and to potential victims who gain new legal protections and removal rights. It also affects social media companies, websites, and apps that must build reporting and removal systems.

Why does it matter?

Platforms face new compliance obligations and potential FTC enforcement if they fail to remove reported images quickly, while individuals who violate the law face criminal prosecution.

What does it cost, and who pays?

Adult violations: fines, up to 2 years prison
Minor violations: up to 3 years prison
FTC can penalize noncompliant platforms

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Latest action: April 28, 2025 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 59.

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flipboard.com
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First ‘Take It Down Act’ Sentencing Puts Man Behind Bars for 15 Years
Sep 9, 2026
“James Strahler was sentenced to 15 years in prison for “cybercrimes that included both real and AI-generated sexually explicit images and threats of violence ...” — flipboard.com
decrypt.co
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Two Men Federally Charged Over AI Deepfake Porn Under the Take It Down Act
May 22, 2026
“Federal prosecutors charged two men under the 2025 law that criminalizes non-consensual AI-generated intimate imagery.” — decrypt.co
jurist.org
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US Federal Trade Commission warns 12 ‘nudify’ websites to comply with Take It Down Act
May 22, 2026
“The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent warning letters Wednesday to 12 websites offering so-called 'nudify' tools, alleging they have failed to comply with ...” — jurist.org
therecord.media
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FTC warns 12 major tech firms of violating Take It Down Act
May 20, 2026
“The law mandates that platforms make it easy for people to ask that nonconsensual intimate images be removed and to delete them within 48 hours of a request.” — therecord.media
cnet.com
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How to Remove Nonconsensual Intimate Images Under the Take It Down Act
May 20, 2026
“Social media platforms that don't remove nonconsensual videos or photos may face enforcement action by the Federal Trade Commission.” — cnet.com

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