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Jaden Newman says hack, videos leaked; law mandates 48-hour removal

8/10/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Jaden Newman said she was hacked after intimate videos were leaked on a Twitch livestream.
Julian Newman defended her on August 6, saying she should not be blamed and alleging a former boyfriend caused the leak, unverified.
The TAKE IT DOWN Act, signed May 19, 2025, requires platforms to delete intimate depictions within 48 hours and imposes up to two years’ imprisonment for offenders and up to three years for minors.

History

Historical Context

By June 2024, 49 U.S. states—including California, which had already criminalized non-consensual image distribution—had outlawed revenge porn. Building on that framework, mirroring California’s earlier deterrent model, Congress passed the bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act, cleared 409-2 in the House and signed by President Donald Trump on May 19 2025, requiring platforms to delete leaked videos within 48 hours.

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Story summary

Jaden Newman said she was hacked after intimate videos were leaked on a Twitch livestream.
Julian Newman defended her on August 6, saying she should not be blamed and alleging a former boyfriend caused the leak, unverified.
The TAKE IT DOWN Act, signed May 19, 2025, requires platforms to delete intimate depictions within 48 hours and imposes up to two years’ imprisonment for offenders and up to three years for minors.

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