President Trump signed the Take It Down Act, requiring platforms to quickly remove nonconsensual intimate visual depictions. Supported by tech giants, the law will be enforced by the FTC to impose penalties for failures to comply. While aiming to protect individuals, concerns about potential misuse and the risks of censorship abound. The Act is modeled on existing copyright laws, which have also faced criticism for being exploited by bad actors, raising fears about the balance between removal of harmful content and protecting free speech.
The Take It Down Act mandates that platforms must remove nonconsensual intimate visual depictions within 48 hours of receiving a request, imposing financial penalties for noncompliance.
While the law aims to protect individuals from nonconsensual intimate depictions, free speech advocates warn it might enable censorship and abusive takedown requests, mirroring issues seen with the DMCA.
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