Remove DeepSwap content from Mastodon

The combined situation

DeepSwap is the highest traffic general purpose face swap service. It markets itself for entertainment but is widely used to overlay identifiable faces onto explicit source video and imagery. When DeepSwap output appears on Mastodon, removal proceeds through the statutory takedown process under 47 USC 223a combined with source attribution to strengthen the legal claim.

Why this combination is high risk

DeepSwap is the most commonly cited face swap tool in deepfake celebrity NCII cases since 2023. The high quality output makes content particularly damaging. On Mastodon specifically, federated content spreads across multiple instances through reposts and replies. removing from the originating instance does not remove from the cached copies on every instance that federated the post.

How removal proceeds

Mastodon is federated across thousands of independent instances. Removal requires identifying the specific instance hosting the content and contacting that instance's admin directly. Source attribution to DeepSwap is documented through deepswap outputs display characteristic edge blending around the jaw and hairline, with subtle temporal flickering in video output, which strengthens the takedown notice and supports parallel legal action.