Sioux City Times

Today, U.S. Representative Randy Feenstra voted in support of the TAKE IT DOWN Act, leading to its passage in the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation aims to address the issue of deepfake pornography and other nonconsensual, sexually explicit images by making their publication a federal crime and mandating their removal from online platforms.

Rep. Feenstra commented on the matter, expressing his personal stake in the issue as a father. "As a father of four, keeping our kids safe is an important priority for me, which includes prosecuting criminals who violate others by unlawfully disseminating deepfake pornography and other nonconsensual, sexually explicit images. With the proliferation of AI-generated images on social media platforms, we must do a better job of removing these false depictions online as quickly as possible,” said Rep. Feenstra.

He further emphasized his support for the TAKE IT DOWN Act. “That’s why I voted for the TAKE IT DOWN Act to keep these manipulative and manufactured images off the Internet and protect our kids and their identities. I look forward to seeing President Trump sign this important legislation into law to deliver the harshest punishment possible for criminals who take advantage of our kids."

The successful passage of the TAKE IT DOWN Act in the House marks a significant step in addressing the exploitation of individuals through deepfake pornography and similar AI-generated media.