politics
The Take It Down Act comes into full force next week.
The Federal Trade Commission reminded more than a dozen companies that it can soon begin enforcing the new mandate for platforms to remove nonconsensual intimate images within 48 hours of a valid request. The provision is one that critics fear could be enforced selectively or used to limit speech.
TL;DR
- The Take It Down Act takes full effect next week.
- Platforms will be required to remove nonconsensual intimate images within 48 hours of a valid request.
- The Federal Trade Commission has informed over a dozen companies about this new mandate.
- Critics are concerned about potential selective enforcement and the possibility of the act being used to limit speech.