House passes legislation to criminalize nonconsensual deepfakes

The report describes the bipartisan passage of the Take It Down Act, which criminalizes the publication of nonconsensual deepfake and real intimate imagery, requires platforms to remove flagged content within 48 hours, and grants the FTC enforcement authority; while supporters emphasize victim protection and swift action, critics warn of burdens on smaller and end-to-end encrypted services, potential First Amendment challenges, and risks of politicized enforcement as the bill advances to the president after Senate approval.