Take It Down Act: Melania joined her husband President Donald Trump as he signed bill

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Melania Trump Hails New Law Targeting Revenge Porn and Deepfakes as Victory for Children’s Safety

 

First Lady Melania Trump has praised the enactment of a new federal law that criminalizes the non-consensual sharing of intimate images—including AI-generated deepfake pornography—as a critical step toward protecting young people from online exploitation. The legislation, known as the Take It Down Act, was signed into law by President Donald Trump and marks one of the most strongly supported bipartisan efforts of his second term.

President Trump signs the Take It Down Act into law. The act criminalizes the nonconsensual sharing of sexually explicit images, known as revenge porn, and requires companies to remove them.

FLOTUS Melania Trump signs the bill as a symbol of her championing the legislation. pic.twitter.com/n4rYJk3YaT

— The Recount (@therecount) May 19, 2025

 

Standing beside the president as he signed the bill into law, Melania Trump said, “This legislation is a powerful step forward in our efforts to ensure that every American, especially young people, can feel better protected from their image or identity being abused.” She called the law a “national victory that will help parents and families protect children from online exploitation.”

Thank you to @FLOTUS for all her work to make today a reality!

President Trump’s signature on this bill means my TAKE IT DOWN Act is now law — that is a historic victory to protect every American’s privacy and dignity online. pic.twitter.com/abKMjFsp9v

— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) May 19, 2025

 

The Take It Down Act makes it a federal crime to post or distribute intimate images or videos—whether authentic or digitally manipulated—without the subject’s consent. The law also compels technology companies to remove such content within 48 hours of notification. Offenders found guilty of intentionally distributing explicit images without consent could face up to three years in prison. “Anyone who intentionally distributes explicit images without the subject's consent will face up to three years in prison,” President Trump stated during the signing ceremony.

 

The bill passed through Congress with overwhelming support. It cleared the House with a 409-2 vote at the end of April, following a unanimous Senate vote in February. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt credited Melania Trump as “instrumental” in helping to shepherd the legislation through Congress. The first lady, who typically maintains a low profile, took the lead in advocating for the bill and used her first solo public appearance of the year to encourage lawmakers to pass it.

 

“It’s heartbreaking to witness young teens, especially girls, grappling with the overwhelming challenges posed by malicious online content, like deepfakes,” Melania Trump said during a roundtable discussion on March 3, where she addressed members of Congress and online safety advocates. Her call for legislative action was echoed by celebrities such as Paris Hilton, who has spoken out about her own experiences with non-consensual image sharing and called the new law “a crucial step toward ending non-consensual image sharing online.”

 

Major tech firms including Meta, TikTok, and Google have backed the legislation, signaling widespread industry support for the government’s efforts to curb the spread of explicit content online. However, the bill has not escaped criticism. Digital rights organizations warn that the broad scope of the law could lead to unintended consequences for free speech and online privacy.

 

The Electronic Frontier Foundation, a prominent digital rights advocacy group, said in a statement, “While protecting victims of these heinous privacy invasions is a legitimate goal, good intentions alone are not enough to make good policy.” The organization added that the Act, as currently written, “mandates a notice-and-takedown system that threatens free expression, user privacy, and due process, without addressing the problem it claims to solve.”

 

The Internet Society also voiced concern, arguing that the law “poses unacceptable risks to users' fundamental privacy rights and cybersecurity by undermining encryption.” Critics caution that while the intent behind the law is commendable, its implementation could potentially suppress legal content and infringe upon individual rights.

 

Despite these concerns, the passage of the Take It Down Act represents a rare moment of bipartisan unity in Washington and underscores the growing political momentum to regulate harmful digital content. For Melania Trump, who has long championed the protection of children online, it is a defining moment in her public advocacy.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from BBC  2025-05-21

 

 

 

[Chomper Higgot]

Hats off to Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), who deserve the credit for their bipartisan effort to get this Act passed.

 

 

 

[Pouatchee]

dang she sexy...

[MalcolmB]

3 hours ago, Social Media said:

Standing beside the president as he signed the bill into law, Melania Trump said, “This legislation is a powerful step forward in our efforts to ensure that every American, especially young people, can feel better protected from their image or identity being abused.”

Her previous job before becoming First Lady was posing for nude pornographic photos. 
She was probably concerned of something else coming out. 
 

Some people why she stays with him after the porn star, playboy model, rape cases. A nude model is not exactly up there in the high moral stakes. She slept her way to First Lady.

[tomazbodner]

3 hours ago, Social Media said:

That's her signature? Seriously?

[Tug]

Well there’s one good thing done now do the legislation to make it law not a decree.

[tomazbodner]

7 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

Her previous job before becoming First Lady was posing for nude pornographic photos. 
She was probably concerned of something else coming out. 
 

Some people why she stays with him after the porn star, playboy model, rape cases. A nude model is not exactly up there in the high moral stakes. She slept her way to First Lady.

And what difference does that make? Setting high moral standards? I think her taking of nude photos, or even escorting, was far less damaging or immoral than what majority of people in high positions have done to get there. Most, if not all politicians included.

[BritManToo]

26 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

Her previous job before becoming First Lady was posing for nude pornographic photos. 
She was probably concerned of something else coming out. 
 

Some people why she stays with him after the porn star, playboy model, rape cases. A nude model is not exactly up there in the high moral stakes. She slept her way to First Lady.

Meanwhile Kamala was sleeping with a guy old enough to be her dad, in order to further her political career. She tried to sleep her way to being President.

 

IMHO paying for hookers isn't as low as being a hooker.

[proton]

Yahoo will be searaching for a negative news article right this minute

[MalcolmB]

56 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

IMHO paying for hookers isn't as low as being a hooker.

Nothing wrong with paying for hookers.

 

But you are correct, hookers are considered the lowest rung of society.

[MalcolmB]

1 hour ago, tomazbodner said:

And what difference does that make? Setting high moral standards? I think her taking of nude photos, or even escorting, was far less damaging or immoral than what majority of people in high positions have done to get there. Most, if not all politicians included.

Nice bit of whataboutism there.

the woman is a tramp.

[Chomper Higgot]

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

Meanwhile Kamala was sleeping with a guy old enough to be her dad, in order to further her political career. She tried to sleep her way to being President.

 

IMHO paying for hookers isn't as low as being a hooker.

While simultaneously enjoying free accommodation in your head.

[SLOWHAND225]

1 hour ago, MalcolmB said:

Her previous job before becoming First Lady was posing for nude pornographic photos. 
She was probably concerned of something else coming out. 
 

Some people why she stays with him after the porn star, playboy model, rape cases. A nude model is not exactly up there in the high moral stakes. She slept her way to First Lady.

Why do you feel the need to lie about such a simple thing.
Really pathetic.

[tomazbodner]

52 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

Nice bit of whataboutism there.

the woman is a tramp.

Maybe... but...

 

 

[MalcolmB]

1 hour ago, SLOWHAND225 said:

Why do you feel the need to lie about such a simple thing.
Really pathetic.

I am not lying.

 

https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/donald-trump-melania-trump-knauss-first-lady-erections

[SLOWHAND225]

1 hour ago, MalcolmB said:

I am not lying.

 

https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/donald-trump-melania-trump-knauss-first-lady-erections

 

You are, exaggerating is the same thing.  Funny you didn't quote all of what you said because none of its true either.

If you think thats porn, how did you ever read the Sunday sale ad's ? lol