A bill supported by Melania Trump to impose stricter penalties on revenge porn offenders is heading to President Trump’s desk.
The TAKE IT DOWN Act — standing for Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks — passed the House with bipartisan support after clearing the Senate in February.
Melania Trump praised lawmakers for protecting children’s dignity and safety. The legislation, introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), makes publishing or promoting non-consensual “intimate visual depictions” a federal offense, covering both real and computer-generated images.
Online platforms must create a system allowing victims to request content removal within 48 hours.
“It protects young girls and young women, and it’s a huge bipartisan victory,” Cruz said Monday.
Melania Trump previously launched the “Be Best” initiative during Trump’s first term, focusing on child well-being, online safety, and opioid abuse.
“With this legislation and ‘Be Best,’ we are building a future where every child can thrive,” she said.
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