The Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters on May 20, 2026 to more than a dozen major tech companies — including Alphabet (Google), Amazon, Apple, Discord, Meta, Microsoft, Pinterest, Reddit, Snapchat, TikTok, and X — telling them they are not yet complying with the Take It Down Act. The law, which took effect the same day, requires online platforms to provide a way for victims to report non-consensual intimate images (sometimes called “revenge porn” or AI-generated deepfakes) and to delete them within 48 hours of receiving a request.
Under the law, platforms must also use content-hashing technology to detect and remove duplicate copies of the same image, share those hashes with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (for content involving minors) or StopNCII.org (for adults), and display clear notices on their homepages about how to file a removal request. Companies that fail to comply face fines of up to $53,088 per violation.
How to check if you’re affected
Affected products include any social media or photo-sharing platform listed above. If an intimate image of you has been shared without your consent on any of these platforms, you now have the legal right to request its removal within 48 hours:
- Look for a “Report” or “Take It Down” link on the platform’s homepage or help center.
- Submit a removal request — the platform is legally required to respond within 48 hours.
- If the platform does not act, file a complaint at ftc.gov/complaint.