US President Donald Trump has signed the bipartisan “Take It Down Act,” which makes it a federal crime to share explicit images — real or AI-generated — without a person’s consent. Offenders can face up to three years in prison. The law also requires tech companies to remove such content within 48 hours of notification, according to BBC.

First Lady Melania Trump, who played a key role in promoting the bill, joined the president at the signing ceremony. She called the legislation a “national victory” that will help protect children and families from online exploitation.

The bill, supported by major tech companies including Meta, Google, and TikTok, is the sixth law signed during Trump’s second term. However, some digital rights groups, including the Electronic Frontier Foundation, warn the law could lead to over-censorship, threaten free expression, and undermine encryption and user privacy, BBC reported.