Rep. Williams Applauds House Passage of Bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), released a statement following the House passage of the bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act, by a vote of 409-2. This bill takes action to protect and empower victims of real and deepfake Non-Consensual Intimate Imagery (NCII).

“As technology advances, predators are using AI to create deceptive material and exploit victims,” said Congressman Williams.“This bipartisan bill will hold abusers accountable and empower victims of online abuse to have deepfake content or explicit material shared without their consent removed. I look forward to sending this crucial legislation to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law.”

Background:

• This bill protects and empowers victims of real and deepfake Non-Consensual Intimate Imagery (NCII).
• Criminalizes the publication of NCII or the threat to publish NCII in interstate commerce.
• Protects good faith efforts to assist victims.
• Requires websites to take down NCII upon notice from the victim.
• Protects lawful speech.

Read the bill text here.

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Congressman Roger Williams is the Chairman of the House Small Business Committee and member of the House Financial Services Committee. He proudly represents the 25th Congressional District of Texas.