House Passes Melania-Backed Revenge Porn Bill

CBS News reports:

The House passed a bipartisan bill Monday that makes it a federal crime to post real and fake sexually explicit imagery online of a person without their consent, sending the legislation that was backed by first lady Melania Trump to the president’s desk.

The bill, known as the “Take It Down Act,” cleared the lower chamber in a 409-2 vote. The two “no” votes came from Republicans. The Senate unanimously passed the measure in February.

The legislation requires social media companies and other websites to remove images and videos, including deepfakes generated by artificial intelligence, within 48 hours after a victim’s request.

Read the full article. Massie, as always, was a no.

PASSED: Take It Down Act
Advancing this legislation has been a key focus since I returned to my role as First Lady this past January. I am honored to have contributed to guiding it through Congress.

By safeguarding children from hurtful online behavior today, we take a vital… https://t.co/1DfwrdUhIQ

— First Lady Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) April 28, 2025