What TAKE IT DOWN Act - 47 U.S.C. 223(h) and Notice-and-Removal Regime for Nonconsensual Intimate Visual Depictions (Pub. L. 119-12, May 2025) requires
The Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks Act (TAKE IT DOWN Act, Pub. L. 119-12, signed 19 May 2025) amends Section 223 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 223) by adding a new subsection (h) that criminalises the intentional publication of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions over interactive computer services in interstate or foreign commerce. Section 2 covers offences involving authentic intimate visual depictions of adults and minors and digital forgeries (including AI-generated, machine-learning, software-altered or otherwise computer-generated depictions that are indistinguishable from authentic depictions when viewed by a reasonable person). Section 3 (47 U.S.C. 223a note) requires covered platforms to (i) within one year of enactment, establish a notice-and-removal process; (ii) on receipt of a valid removal request, remove the intimate visual depiction and make reasonable efforts to identify and remove identical copies as soon as possible but not later than 48 hours; (iii) provide a clear and conspicuous notice of the process in plain language. A good-faith safe harbour applies to platforms that disable or remove material based on apparent unlawful publishing. The FTC enforces Section 3 under Section 18(a)(1)(B) of the FTC Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)) and may pursue non-profit organisations notwithstanding the usual jurisdictional limits in 15 U.S.C. 44, 45(a)(2) and 46. Covered platforms exclude broadband ISPs, email and content services without user-generated content. Restitution under 18 U.S.C. 2264 and forfeiture under 21 U.S.C. 853 apply.
Pillar: Adult Industry & Sexual Content Compliance · Authority: GovInfo - Public Law 119-12 (TAKE IT DOWN Act, signed 19 May 2025) · Version: 1.0.1 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-119publ12/html/PLAW-119publ12.htm
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- TAKE IT DOWN Act, Pub. L. 119-12, 139 Stat. 55 (19 May 2025)
- Section 1 - Short Title (47 U.S.C. 609 note)
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