Feenstra Votes to Protect Iowa Kids from Graphic Deepfake Pornography

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the TAKE IT DOWN Act. 

This legislation would make the publication of deepfake pornography and other nonconsensual, sexually explicit images a federal crime and require online platforms to take these false depictions down.

“As a father of four, keeping our kids safe is an important priority for me, which includes prosecuting criminals who violate others by unlawfully disseminating deepfake pornography and other nonconsensual, sexually explicit images. With the proliferation of AI-generated images on social media platforms, we must do a better job of removing these false depictions online as quickly as possible,” said Rep. Feenstra. “That’s why I voted for the TAKE IT DOWN Act to keep these manipulative and manufactured images off the Internet and protect our kids and their identities. I look forward to seeing President Trump sign this important legislation into law to deliver the harshest punishment possible for criminals who take advantage of our kids.”

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