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Elder Abuse or Executive Power, Take It Down Act Targeting Deepfakes Signed plus Tom Homan & the Battle for Border Accountability Week In Review

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May 24, 2025
Tom Homan, former Acting Director of ICE, shares his insights on the Biden administration's controversial border policies and the increase in human trafficking under current leadership. The podcast also discusses the Take It Down Act, a bipartisan law targeting non-consensual sharing of explicit images and deepfakes, inspired by real-life cases. Homan emphasizes the need for accountability in immigration practices and critiques the negligence of political figures in addressing border security and rising cartel power.
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INSIGHT

Biden's Cognitive Decline Risks Legal Trouble

  • President Joe Biden shows clear signs of cognitive decline that have legal implications.
  • His inability to clearly recall intent regarding classified documents could have criminal consequences without immunity.
INSIGHT

Take It Down Act Protects Victims

  • The Take It Down Act criminalizes posting non-consensual explicit images including AI deepfakes.
  • Tech platforms must legally remove such content upon victim request to prevent repeated victimization.
ANECDOTE

Elliston Berry's Harrowing Story

  • Texas teenager Elliston Berry's image was manipulated into deepfakes and shared without consent.
  • Her case inspired legislation ensuring victims can force platforms to remove such exploitative content.
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