Melania Trump Advocates for Bipartisan Bill to Combat Deepfake and Revenge Porn
The First Lady calls for swift action on the 'Take It Down' Act, which criminalizes non-consensual explicit images and mandates rapid removal by tech platforms.
- Melania Trump made her first public remarks of her husband's second term, championing the 'Take It Down' Act to address deepfake and revenge pornography.
- The bill, co-sponsored by Senators Ted Cruz and Amy Klobuchar, passed the Senate unanimously in February and awaits a hearing in the House.
- The legislation would criminalize the publication of non-consensual intimate images, including AI-generated deepfakes, and require platforms to remove reported content within 48 hours.
- Melania Trump hosted a roundtable discussion with victims, including 15-year-old Elliston Berry, whose story highlighted the devastating impact of deepfake exploitation.
- President Trump praised his wife’s efforts during his Congressional address, alongside outlining other policy priorities such as immigration reform and economic measures.
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