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FTC Can Fine Platforms $53,088 Per Deepfake Left Up After 48 Hours — Starting Today

Federal enforcement of the Take It Down Act reaches its first operational milestone today, May 19, 2026 — exactly one year after President Donald Trump signed the law — transforming the statute from a criminal prohibition into a full compliance regime with measurable deadlines, mandatory removal procedures, and civil penalties of $53,088 per violation for platforms that fail to act.