New Law “Take It Down Act” Addresses Dissemination of Non-Consensual AI-Created Images
Author: D Kelly Weisberg.
Source: Volume 18, Number 03, Winter 2026 , pp.25-33(9)

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Abstract:
Creators and publishers of nonconsensual AI-created images, known as deep fakes, will soon face stricter penalties after recent congressional approval of bipartisan legislation called the Take It Down Act. This article comprehensively reviews the act signed into law on May 19, 2025, including key provisions, criminal penalties, exemptions, and legal definitions and responsibilities.Keywords: Nonconsensual Intimate Images (NCII); Social Media Platforms
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