Social Media Platforms Must Now Remove Sexual Deepfakes Within 48 Hours
A new federal law mandates that social media platforms must remove sexual deepfakes and nonconsensual intimate images within 48 hours of a report. Signed by President Trump, the Take It Down Act holds online companies accountable for hosting such content. Noncompliance can result in significant financial penalties for these platforms.
- ▪The Take It Down Act is the first federal law specifically addressing nonconsensual intimate imagery, including AI-generated content.
- ▪Platforms are required to provide clear instructions for users to report intimate content and must act on valid reports within 48 hours.
- ▪Failure to comply with the law can lead to civil penalties of up to $53,088 per violation.
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Social Media Platforms Must Now Remove Sexual Deepfakes Within 48 Hours May 20, 2026 Pesala Bandara A federal law requiring online platforms to remove sexual deepfakes and other nonconsensual intimate images within 48 hours has officially come into effect. freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop", slotId: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop" }); freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile", slotId: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile" }); In May, President Donald Trump signed the Take It Down Act, legislation designed to hold social media companies and online platforms responsible for hosting AI-generated sexually explicit deepfake content.
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