House passes bill aimed at protecting victims of deepfake and revenge porn

The US House of Representatives on Monday passed the “Take It Down” Act, which aims to protect Americans from deepfake and revenge pornography.

Lawmakers voted 409-2 to pass the bill – which boosts protections for victims of non-consensual sharing of sexual images, including content generated by artificial intelligence known as deepfake porn – and it will go to President Donald Trump’s desk for signature.

First lady Melania Trump has thrown her support behind the effort, lobbying House lawmakers last month to pass the legislation, and the president is expected to sign the measure.

“Advancing this legislation has been a key focus since I returned to my role as First Lady this past January,” Melania Trump said in a statement celebrating the bill’s bipartisan passage. “I am honored to have contributed to guiding it through Congress.”

The first lady plans to be present at the White House when her husband signs the bill into law, a White House official told CNN.