The TAKE IT DOWN Act (s146-119) would prohibit technology platforms from hosting nonconsensual intimate imagery, whether authentic or synthetic, and require their removal upon notice. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced this bill as its primary sponsor. Technology comprises 3.1% of Cruz's identifiable donor base ($2.91M), ranking 109th among donor industries within his party.

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◈ Ask the Analyst about Ted Cruz →How we built this: a statistical pattern surfaced from public records — FEC campaign finance, Senate/House Lobbying Disclosure Act filings, and Congress.gov. The donor concentration and the legislative action are concurrent facts; this does not imply contributions caused the action, that the member acted improperly, or that the bill specifically benefits the named sector. Generated September 7, 2026 · internal signal score 55/100.