The SHIELD ActH.R.1218 · 119th Congress · Information ResourceStatusIntroduced in House
Pending legislation — not current federal law.The provisions described as part of this bill would take effect only if enacted.

Official sources and resources

Primary legal materials, current government guidance, reporting channels, and support resources related to The SHIELD Act.

Primary sources

Official sourceH.R.1218 — introduced textcongress.govOfficial sourceCongress.gov — current actionscongress.govOfficial sourceTAKE IT DOWN Act — enacted textcongress.gov

Reporting and assistance

FTC image-based abuse guidanceCurrent help for nonconsensual intimate imagery.NCMEC Take It DownHash-based help for images taken before age 18.StopNCII.orgHash-based support for adults.

Related laws and proposals

The TAKE IT DOWN ActFederal lawThe enacted law already addresses covered nonconsensual intimate depictions and platform removal duties.The DEFIANCE ActPassed Senate — pending in HouseDEFIANCE would add civil remedies for intimate digital forgeries and related conduct.The Deepfake Liability ActIntroduced in HouseThis proposal would broaden platform takedown duties for privacy violations and cyberstalking.The STOP CSAM ActReported to SenateSTOP CSAM is a broader child-sexual-exploitation accountability proposal.