A bill supported by Melania Trump that aims to implement strict penalties and guidelines for those who publish and promote revenge porn is on its way to President Trump’s desk.
More than 400 House representatives voted in favor of the TAKE IT DOWN Act, which doubles as an acronym that stands for: Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks.
The bill was introduced by Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in January, and approved by the Senate in February.
“Today’s bipartisan passage of the Take It Down Act is a powerful statement that we stand united in protecting the dignity, privacy, and safety of our children,” Melania Trump said Monday. “I am thankful to the Members of Congress — both in the House and Senate — who voted to protect the well-being of our youth.”
From what I’ve read, the worst critique that can be made here is that it’s an infringement on the First Amendment, but I’d argue that it’s clearly one that’s necessary. (And will become more necessary over time as video AI generators become more sophisticated.)
Admittedly, I’m no expert on constitutional law. I only know what I’m reading.