Trump signed a law obliging social networks to delete sexualized images of people, including dipfaces, and promised to use it

US President Donald Trump signed a bill obliging social networks to delete frank sexualized images of people on the Internet, posted without their consent, real or generated with the help of AI, calling it a “terribly incorrect” situation, Bloomberg reports . He said:

“With the growth of images generation using artificial intelligence, countless women were persecuted using diphs and other frank images spread against their will.”

According to the new law, which received the name IT Down Act, persons who deliberately disseminate frank images without the consent of the person depicted will be punished by deprivation of liberty for up to three years. In addition, the law establishes new civil liability for online platforms that refuse to quickly remove such images on request. Social networks and websites are required to delete such content within 48 hours after the victim’s request.

The signing ceremony was attended by the first lady Melania Trump, who actively supported this legislation. “This law is a victory that will help parents and families protect children from exploitation on the Internet,” she said. The bill received the support of the vast majority of both Republicans and Democrats, which is a rare case when Congress approves the legislation on the regulation of online content.

Large technological companies, including META, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, and Google, expressed support to the bill. The signing ceremony was attended by Linda Yakkarino, CEO of X. Critics of legislation expressed fears that it could threaten freedom of speech on the Internet, but supporters argue that the wording of the law is compiled taking into account the observance of the rights guaranteed by the US Constitution. Trump promised that he would use this law, saying: "No one treats anyone as badly as for me."