TAKE IT DOWN Act Passes Out of Energy and Commerce Committee

During the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee's legislative markup this week, I spoke in support of my legislation, the TAKE IT DOWN Act, which passed with overwhelmingly bipartisan support out of committee. This legislation would protect victims of deepfakes and would criminalize the publication of these harmful images. 

We've heard time and again of the horrific stories of people ranging from celebrities to 14-year-old girls who have been victimized by this harmful content by strangers or even their peers. While AI has the potential to be harnessed for incredible things, there are far too many predators out there who abuse its power to exploit innocent people.

Watch my full remarks in support of the bill here or by clicking the image above.