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Melania Trump Advocates for Legislation Against Nonconsensual Online Imagery

Melania Trump lobbies Capitol Hill for the Take It Down Act, aimed at combating nonconsensual intimate images online, including those generated by AI.

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Melania Trump’s public support for the legislation could help get it through the Republican-controlled House and to President Donald Trump’s desk to become law.
WATCH: First lady Melania Trump advocates for protecting teens from non-consensual online content
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The proposed Take It Down Act, which was introduced by Cruz (R-Texas) and co-sponsored by Klobuchar (D-Minn.) in the Senate, would require websites that feature user-generated content to have a “notice and takedown process” for deepfake porn.
Melania Trump makes rare public appearance on Capitol Hill to push bill combating revenge porn — chides Dems for being AWOL
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Surely, as adults, we can prioritize America's children ahead of partisan politics.
Melania Trump Blasts Dems for Skipping Anti-porn Event
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Mar 3rd, 2025, 9:13 PM ET

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First Lady Melania Trump made a rare public appearance on Capitol Hill to promote the Take It Down Act, which targets nonconsensual intimate imagery online. Speaking during a roundtable discussion, she expressed concern over the negative impact of such content on teenagers, particularly girls. The bipartisan bill would classify the posting of intimate images without consent as a felony and require prompt removal by tech companies. Senators Ted Cruz and Amy Klobuchar back the legislation, which has garnered attention as a means to protect young people from digital exploitation. The Senate passed the bill, and the House is expected to follow.

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