On May 19, 2025, the TAKE IT DOWN Act was signed into law, marking the first federal protection against tech-enabled sexual abuse. The law criminalizes the sharing or threat to share nonconsensual intimate images (NCII)—including deepfakes—and mandates platforms to remove such content within 48 hours of a verified survivor request.
Although platforms have up to a year to comply with new federal protections, immediate help is available. The Cyber Civil Rights Initiative offers a free 24/7 hotline at 1-844-878-2274 for victims of image-based sexual abuse. Their Safety Center provides legal resources, including attorney lists and state laws. As of May 2025, all U.S. states and D.C. have laws banning image-based sexual abuse, though details vary by state.
Click the resources below to learn more about the TAKE IT DOWN Act and to stay up-to-date with responses from tech companies and media platforms.
RAINN.org - TAKE IT DOWN is Now Law
What is Tech-Enabled Sexual Abuse