05/27/2026
Current and proposed laws surrounding non-consensual content, AI-generated exploitation, are still largely reactive — meaning they allow the abuse to be uploaded first, and only after the damage is done are victims expected to chase takedowns, lawsuits, and endless copies across the internet.
Laws like the Take It Down Act focus primarily on removals after harmful content has already spread online.
Other proposed approaches, such as the Defiance Act, rely heavily on survivors identifying perpetrators and pursuing legal action after the abuse has already occurred.
But why are we still allowing exploitative and abusive content to be uploaded in the first place?
The PROTECT Act was created to focus on prevention before harm occurs through age and consent verification for uploaders to adult platforms.
Because survivors should not carry the burden of cleaning up abuse that should never have been uploadable to begin with.
This issue is only growing with AI and deepfake technology, and anyone can become the next victim within seconds.
We need prevention. We need accountability. We need stronger digital protections before the harm happens — not after.
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