U.S. Sentencing Commission seeks input on criminal penalties for deepfakes

The U.S. Sentencing Commission issued preliminary sentencing guidelines for offenses under the Take It Down Act, which criminalizes the publication of nonconsensual intimate imagery, including AI-generated deepfakes, and mandates platforms remove such content within 48 hours upon notice. The proposal details penalties (with higher maximums for offenses involving minors), empowers FTC enforcement, updates relevant statutes to cover interactive computer services, and invites public comment on defining and penalizing these offenses through February 16, 2026.