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TAKE IT DOWN Is Now Law. Survivors Can’t Wait — Tech Companies Shouldn’t Either.

About RAINN | Apr 25, 2025

Mississippi Signs New RAINN-supported Bill Into Law

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About RAINN | Apr 01, 2025

Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: #TakeBackOurTech Campaign

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About RAINN | Mar 26, 2025

NEW ROADS TO HEALING AND JUSTICE FOR SEXUAL VIOLENCE SURVIVORS IN VIRGINIA

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Public Policy | May 20, 2025

TAKE IT DOWN Is Now Law. Survivors Can’t Wait — Tech Companies Shouldn’t Either.

Today, May 19, 2025, President Trump signed the TAKE IT DOWN Act into law, establishing the first-ever federal protections for survivors of tech-enabled sexual abuse. The law makes it a federal crime to knowingly share or threaten to share nonconsensual intimate images (NCII)—including AI-generated...

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Explore RAINN's policy priorities, celebrate the latest wins, and take action on critical legislation. The RAINN Policy Report keeps you connected to the state and federal laws that help survivors and bring perpetrators to justice. September 2024: The Laws Don’t Make Themselves! Here’s How RAINN...

RAINN Marks Major Wins for DNA Backlog, Statute of Limitations

Summer can be slow for policymakers, but here at RAINN, July was anything but low-key. The month's milestone moments included major advances for ending the rape kit backlog, criminalizing online and AI-assisted sexual abuse, and expanding statutes of limitations so more survivors can seek justice:

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Debbie Smith Act

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