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The vote wasn’t close. It was a political thunderclap. In a rare moment of near-total unity, Congress moved to crush a dark industry built on stolen faces and synthetic bodies. Backed by President Trump, driven by victims’ rage, the Take It Down Act doesn’t just condemn deepfake porn – it criminalizes it and hands the powe… 

The Take It Down Act marks one of the most decisive federal responses yet to the weaponization of AI. Passed 409–2 in the House, it makes nonconsensual AI-generated sexual content a criminal offense, targeting the exploding trade in deepfake pornography that has humiliated students, teachers, journalists, and even children. Platforms will now be legally required to remove flagged content within 72 hours, or face serious consequences. Victims, long told there was “nothing anyone could do,” gain the power to sue those who create, share, or host these images. Continues…

House Approves ‘TAKE IT DOWN’ Act in 409–2 Vote

The U.S. House of Representatives approved the TAKE IT DOWN Act on April 28, 2025, by a vote of 409–2, sending the legislation to the White House. The Senate had previously approved the bill unanimously.

The legislation addresses the growing problem of non-consensual intimate images, including sexually explicit images created or altered using artificial intelligence. Under the law, covered online platforms must remove qualifying content after receiving a victim's notice, generally within 48 hours. The law also establishes federal criminal penalties related to the non-consensual publication of such material.

The measure became Public Law 119-12 on May 19, 2025, after being signed by President Donald Trump.

One important part of the legislation is its treatment of AI-generated deepfakes. The law covers intimate visual depictions that are computer-generated as well as authentic images, reflecting concerns that increasingly realistic AI tools can be used to create explicit material involving people without their consent.

The legislation received support from lawmakers across both parties, although civil-liberties groups raised concerns about possible over-removal of lawful material and how platforms might implement the requirements.

For people who become victims of non-consensual intimate-image sharing, the law creates a federal framework intended to make it easier to seek removal of qualifying material from covered online platforms. It also specifically addresses the growing challenge of AI-generated intimate deepfakes.

The 409–2 vote was therefore not a vote taken in October 2026—it occurred on April 28, 2025, and the legislation is already federal law.