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What to know about the new federal law against revenge porn

Season 2025 Episode 138 | 4m 43s

On Monday, President Trump is expected to sign the bipartisan Take It Down Act, which calls for stricter penalties for posting sexually explicit images online without the subject’s consent or with harmful intent — what’s called “revenge porn.” Ali Rogin speaks with tech journalist Laurie Segall, CEO of Mostly Human Media, to learn more.

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