Congress has overwhelmingly approved bipartisan legislation to enact stricter penalties for the distribution of non-consensual intimate imagery, sometimes called “revenge porn.” Known as the Take It Down Act,

The Take it Down Act requires platforms to remove non-consensual content within 48 hours. Critics say it could lead to censorship and encourage platforms to avoid encryption.

The US House of Representatives on Monday passed the “Take It Down” Act, which aims to protect Americans from deepfake and revenge pornography.