Did an online platform fail to quickly take down your intimate images? Report it to the FTC

If someone shares an intimate photo or video of you online without your permission, it can be stressful and upsetting. That’s why the law requires platforms to give you an easy way to submit a takedown request — and to take it down within 48 hours. But what if the platform doesn’t take it down? Report them to the FTC at TakeItDown.ftc.gov.

Here’s what to know:

• If a platform doesn’t remove the intimate image within 48 hours of your request, that’s a violation of the Take It Down Act.
• If that platform doesn’t have a removal process, or it’s broken, that’s also a violation.

The FTC enforces the law against platforms and holds them accountable.

That’s where you can help — by reporting the platform to the FTC at TakeItDown.ftc.gov. Reports help us investigate platforms that break the law. For platforms, that could result in a civil penalty of $53,088 per violation.

Report platforms that violate the Take It Down Act at TakeItDown.ftc.gov. Every report counts. Watch this video to learn more.

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