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August 22, 2023
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On a sunny day in May 2025, the White House Rose Garden became the setting for something powerful. President Donald Trump, with First Lady Melania Trump by his side, signed the “TAKE IT DOWN” Act—a law designed to fight online abuse, especially the non-consensual sharing of intimate images and the terrifying rise of deepfake content.
While this is an American law, the message it sends is global – protecting women online is not optional. It’s essential.
For women around the world—including here in Sri Lanka—this law feels like a long-overdue recognition of a problem we’ve all seen, heard about, or even experienced in silence.
At its core, the Act gives survivors of online abuse more power. It allows for faster takedowns of harmful content, cracks down on deepfakes and revenge porn, and puts pressure on tech companies to act.
In simple terms:
If someone shares your private images without consent, the law will now step in.
If someone creates AI-generated images or videos that fake your face onto something explicit—you can take action.
That matters. A lot.
Let’s be real. For years, women have carried the shame of someone else’s wrongdoing.
If private photos leak, it’s the woman who’s blamed. If deepfake porn goes viral, it’s her reputation that’s torn apart. And too often, there’s no justice—just silence, fear, and shame.
This law says: No more.
It shifts the focus away from blaming the victim and squarely onto the abuser. It tells the world, loud and clear:
“Your body, your image, your privacy—are yours. And no one has the right to steal that from you.”
Melania Trump’s presence at the signing ceremony wasn’t just about standing beside her husband. She was actively involved in pushing this legislation forward through her “BE BEST” initiative, which she relaunched this year with a focus on online safety for children and youth.
She spoke passionately about protecting young people online—especially from cyberbullying and exploitation. In her words:
“The well-being of our children is central to the future of our families and America.”
For many women, those words also ring true. Because behind every girl bullied online is a future woman robbed of confidence. And behind every adult survivor of revenge porn is someone who needed protection years ago.
Melania showing up in her signature calm, composed style—this time in a grey suit and heels—made a powerful statement. That digital abuse is not just a tech issue.
It’s a human issue. A women’s issue. A family issue.
One of the worst parts of digital abuse is the feeling of helplessness. You see your images online. You hear whispers. You feel your world shrink.
But now, with this law, survivors in the U.S. have more options. And that can inspire similar change in other parts of the world.
It gives survivors:
It turns silence into strength. And that kind of shift is huge.
While this is American legislation, it raises a question we need to ask here in Sri Lanka – What are we doing to protect women online?
Deepfakes, leaked images, online threats—they happen here too. But how often do we talk about it? How many survivors have the confidence—or legal tools—to fight back?
The “TAKE IT DOWN” Act shows us what’s possible when survivors, lawmakers, and society come together to say: “Enough.” It’s time for us to start that conversation here too—and turn awareness into action.
This law is just the beginning. Now comes the important part: making sure it works.
That means:
We also need more women in the room—at tech companies, in policymaking, in law enforcement—to make sure these protections don’t just exist, but actually work.
The “TAKE IT DOWN” Act is not just about stopping online abuse. It’s about recognizing the pain women have endured in silence, and finally doing something about it.
It’s about showing young girls that the internet doesn’t have to be a dangerous place. That there are laws, leaders, and people who care. That your voice matters—and so does your safety.
And maybe most importantly, it’s about letting women everywhere know:
What happened to you is not your fault. And you are not alone.
This new law is a milestone—not just for the U.S., but for the world. And it’s a wake-up call for every country, including our own, to do better.
Because dignity doesn’t stop at borders. And safety shouldn’t depend on geography.
Let’s take inspiration from this. Let’s have the hard conversations. Let’s push for change. Let’s protect women—online and offline.
The internet is for everyone. But it has to be safe for everyone too. That starts now.
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