Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks (TAKE IT DOWN) Act
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