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Slippery Slope to Surveillance?
While the Take It Down Act targets public or semi-public content, it also instructs platforms to “remove and make reasonable efforts to prevent reupload.” Critics say this could push tech companies to scan even encrypted messages.
“This kind of monitoring could extend into encrypted messages in the future,” said McKinney. “The law doesn’t carve out exceptions for services like Signal or iMessage.”
EFF and the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative have both called for more robust safeguards to ensure civil liberties are protected.
States with Revenge Porn Laws
While the federal law is new, some states already have revenge porn legislation in place. These include:
- California
- New York
- Texas
- Illinois
- Florida
- Washington
- Maryland
- North Carolina
- Virginia
- Colorado
Political Overtones
The timing of the bill has led some to speculate about its political use. The Trump administration has also clashed with academic institutions, including a recent decision to bar Harvard University from accepting foreign students and freezing federal funding.
