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Podcast: TechCrunch Industry News
Episode: Why a new anti-revenge porn law has free speech experts alarmed
Description: The newly signed Take It Down Act makes it illegal to publish nonconsensual explicit images – real or AI-generated – and gives platforms just 48 hours to comply with a victim’s takedown request or face liability. While widely praised as a long-overdue win for victims, experts warn its vague language, lax standards for verifying claims, and tight compliance window could pave the way for overreach, censorship of legitimate content, and even surveillance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices