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S.146: TAKE IT DOWN Act

enactedNational
United Statesby Senator Ted CruzIntroduced Jan 2025Full text ↗Wiki article →

First federal law specifically addressing AI-generated deepfakes, signed May 19, 2025. Criminalizes nonconsensual intimate images (including AI deepfakes) and requires platforms to remove them within 48 hours. Passed with overwhelming bipartisan support (House 409-2, Senate unanimous).

Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Passed
Enacted

Key Politicians

ST
Senator Ted Cruz
Lead sponsor
SA
Senator Amy Klobuchar
Co-sponsor

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Risks

Authentication CollapseAI DisinformationAI-Driven Legal Evidence CrisisAI-Induced Cyber PsychosisAI-Enabled Historical Revisionism

Approaches

AI-Era Epistemic SecurityAI Content Authentication

Analysis

Authentication Collapse Timeline ModelTrust Erosion Dynamics ModelDeepfakes Authentication Crisis ModelUS State AI Legislation Landscape

Policy

New York RAISE ActChina AI Regulatory FrameworkCalifornia SB 53Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA)

Quick Facts

Bill Number
S.146
Jurisdiction
United States
Author / Sponsor
Senator Ted Cruz
Introduced
Jan 2025
Status
enacted
Scope
National

Position Summary

Support4
Oppose2

Sources

Tags

deepfakesnonconsensual-imagesplatform-regulationfederal-lawbipartisan