[KARAH RUCKER]
FIRST LADY MELANIA TRUMP IS BACKING AN ONLINE SAFETY BILL AIMING TO ENHANCE PROTECTIONS AGAINST THE UNCONSENTED RELEASE OF SEXUAL IMAGES, INCLUDING THOSE MANUFACTURED THROUGH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. THE TAKE IT DOWN ACT SPECIFICALLY TARGETS DEEPFAKE AND REVENGE PORNOGRAPHY.
THE FIRST LADY EXPRESSED HER SUPPORT FOR THE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION AT A ROUNDTABLE MONDAY JOINED BY CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS AND VICTIMS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL.
[MELANIA TRUMP]
“I URGE CONGRESS TO PRIORITIZE THE PASSAGE OF THE “TAKE IT DOWN” BILL. THIS LEGISLATION IS ESSENTIAL TO ADDRESSING THE GROWING CONCERNS RELATED TO ONLINE SAFETY, PROTECTING INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS, AND PROMOTING A HEALTHIER DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT.”
[KARAH RUCKER]
THE TAKE DOWN ACT REPORTEDLY REQUIRES TECH AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS TO REMOVE CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL AND NON-CONSENSUAL SEXUAL IMAGES WITHIN 48 HOURS OF BEING ALERTED BY A VICTIM AND OUTLAWS POSTING SUCH MATERIAL.
IF SIGNED INTO LAW, PEOPLE FOUND GUILTY UNDER THE ACT WOULD FACE FINES AND PRISON TIME.
THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION WOULD ALSO BE ABLE TO SUE BIG TECH COMPANIES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE PROPOSED LAW.
THE SENATE PASSED THE BILL UNANIMOUSLY LAST MONTH AND HOUSE LEADERS SAY THEY’RE READY TO PASS THE BILL.
HOUSE AND ENERGY CHAIR BRETT GUTHRIE PROMISED TO MAKE IT A TOP PRIORITY “OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS.”
THE BILL IS SPONSORED BY REPUBLICAN SENATOR TED CRUZ AND ITS COSPONSORS INCLUDE DEMOCRATIC SENATORS AMY KLOBUCHAR AND CORY BOOKER.
THE MOVE IS ALSO THE FIRST TIME MELANIA TRUMP HAS USED HER PLATFORM TO PUSH FOR LEGISLATION.
IN TRUMP’S FIRST TERM – THE FIRST LADY INTRODUCED A ‘BE BEST’ CAMPAIGN WHICH FOCUSED ON COMBATING CYBER-BULLYING.
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