Trump will sign the Take It Down Act criminalizing AI deepfakes today

engadget.comPublished: 5/19/2025

Summary

President Trump is set to sign the Take It Down Act, a new law criminalizing nonconsensual intimate depictions. Critics warn it could be misused to suppress free speech and infringe on individual rights. The law mandates platforms to remove such content within 48 hours under FTC oversight, highlighting concerns about its broad scope and potential overreach.