Take It Down Act and the Workplace

A new federal law—TAKE IT DOWN Act—requires platforms to remove nonconsensual intimate visual depictions (e.g., revenge porn), which includes AI-generated or digitally altered content. This must be done within 48 hours. Several other states, including California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, and Texas, already have similar laws. How do these laws impact the workplace? It may be a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act for employers to fail to act (it could constitute sexual harassment or a hostile work environment). Check your policies and practices (e.g., reporting options for employees). #IdeaoftheDay