S 146
Take it down act
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 16, 2026, 3:02 PM
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The "Take It Down Act" aims to combat the nonconsensual online publication of intimate visual depictions, both authentic and digitally created (deepfakes). It requires online platforms – defined as websites and services primarily hosting user-generated content – to promptly remove such depictions upon receiving notification from the individual depicted or their authorized representative. The bill establishes a process for reporting these depictions and imposes penalties, including fines and potential prison time, on those who publish them without consent, particularly when causing harm, and also addresses threats to publish such depictions. It also includes provisions for the Commission to enforce these rules.
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