00:00It's honor to join you here today for the signing of the Take a Down Act, a national victory that
00:19will help parents and families protect children from online exploitation. This legislation is a
00:28powerful step forward in our efforts to ensure that every American, especially young people, can feel better protected from their image or identity being abused through non-consensual or intimate imagery of I and CII.
00:48Artificial intelligence and social media are the digital candy for the next generation.
00:56Sweet, addictive and engineered to have an impact on the cognitive development of our children.
01:05But unlike sugar, these new technologies can be weaponized, shaped beliefs and sadly affect emotions and even be deadly.
01:17Over the past few months, I have met with brave survivors, deeply loving families and caring advocates who now know firsthand the emotional and psychological toll of NCII and deep fake abuse.
01:36Alliston Berry stood boldly for change, despite the risk posed to her and her family by speaking out and making her voice heard.
01:49Alliston, your voice and the voices of so many like you made this bill a national priority.
01:57Many thanks to members of Congress, both parties for passing this legislation, including Speaker Johnson, Senator Cruz, Senator Kolbachar, Congresswoman Salazar, Congresswoman Dean, and Congressman Guthrie, and so many more.
02:18Thank you all for coming together to prioritize people over politics.
02:31As First Lady, my Be Best initiative is focused on improving children's well-being, encouraging kindness, and creating a safer online environment for our youth.
02:43Today, I am proud to say that the values of Be Best will be reflected in the law of the land.
02:53I want to thank my husband, President Trump, for standing with us on this effort.
03:00His signature on this new law is not where our work ends on this issue.
03:13Now, we look to the Federal Trade Commission and the private sector to do their part.
03:20Today, through the Take a Down Act, we affirm that the well-being of our children is central to our future, of our families, and America.
03:34Now, it is my pleasure to introduce the President. Thank you.
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