Trump Signs TAKE IT DOWN Act to Combat Deepfakes, Nonconsensual Intimate Images

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump signed the TAKE IT DOWN Act into law this Monday afternoon. 

Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), a co-lead of the legislation, joined the president and several colleagues at the White House to celebrate this "historic moment to protect young Americans."

"It was an honor to witness President Trump sign the TAKE IT DOWN Act into law today," Rep. Pfluger said. "As a father of three young girls, I’m deeply concerned about the rise of deepfakes and nonconsensual intimate images in our country. It is sickening, it is harmful, and it must be stopped—and this law is a major step forward in protecting victims and restoring online accountability. I was proud to co-lead this legislation in the House and commend Rep. Salazar, Senator Cruz, and First Lady Melania Trump for their leadership in driving it across the finish line. I also thank President Trump for taking decisive action to cement this legislation into law." 

Background: 

In January 2025, Rep. Pfluger joined several colleagues in reintroducing the TAKE IT DOWN Act. This legislation protects victims of real and deepfake "revenge pornography" by criminalizing the publication of these harmful images, in addition to requiring websites to remove them quickly. The rising popularity of AI requires decisive federal legal protections that will empower victims of these heinous crimes, most of whom are women and girls, information from Pfluger's office states. 

Rep. Pfluger also spoke in support of the TAKE IT DOWN Act during a House Energy and Commerce Committee full committee legislative markup earlier this year.

First Lady Melania Trump has strongly backed this bill, speaking in support of this legislation during a roundtable she hosted at the U.S. Capitol. President Trump also voiced his support for this legislation in his State of the Union address. Additionally, over 100 organizations and advocacy groups support the act; a full list can be found here.

To read the full text of the legislation, click here.