The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Take It Down Act, a bipartisan bill targeting non-consensual sexually exploitative images, including AI-generated deepfakes. The legislation mandates that platforms remove flagged images within 48 hours, boasting overwhelming Congressional support with a 409 to 2 vote. Despite its potential, critics like the Electronic Frontier Foundation highlight concerns regarding its broad definitions and lack of safeguards for false takedown requests. Existing state laws vary significantly, suggesting that a more robust, uniform approach to combatting these issues is necessary.
Nearly every state in the country has its own laws revolving around revenge porn, and there are 20 states that already have laws that cover deepfakes.
Critics, including the Electronic Frontier Foundation, argue that the bill's takedown provision could apply too broadly, affecting any image perceived as sexual or intimate.
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