Deepfake case study · Image
Taylor Swift, Jamie Lee Curtis, underage children deepfake (May 2025)
The Take It Down Act has been signed into law, criminalizing the non-consensual online publication of intimate images, including deepfakes. Tech platforms are mandated to remove such content within 48 hours of…
- Incident date
- May 2025
- Target
- Taylor Swift, Jamie Lee Curtis, underage children
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
The Take It Down Act has been signed into law, criminalizing the non-consensual online publication of intimate images, including deepfakes. Tech platforms are mandated to remove such content within 48 hours of notification. The law, supported by both Democrats and Republicans, is a response to the rise of deepfake pornography and non-consensual image abuse. High-profile figures like Taylor Swift and Jamie Lee Curtis, as well as underage children, have been victims of AI-generated images shared online without consent.