America’s dangerous, messy deepfakes crackdown is here

“`html A new law in the United States, known as the Take It Down Act, has come into effect. This act mandates…

By AI Maestro May 19, 2026 1 min read
America’s dangerous, messy deepfakes crackdown is here

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  • A new law in the United States, known as the Take It Down Act, has come into effect. This act mandates social media platforms to swiftly remove any nonconsensual intimate imagery (NCII), including both real and AI-generated content.
  • While this measure aims to address concerns around sexual exploitation via deepfakes, experts caution that it may not sufficiently aid victims of such abuse. Moreover, there is a risk that the law could be misused to censor legitimate speech online, potentially leading to broader issues with free expression and privacy.

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