Remove NovelAI content from DuckDuckGo

The combined situation

NovelAI is a paid image generation service that originated as a text generation platform. The image generator supports explicit output and was an early target of leaked model weight redistribution. When NovelAI output appears on DuckDuckGo, 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

The 2022 NovelAI weight leak created a long tail of derivative models that continue to produce explicit content using the original training characteristics. On DuckDuckGo specifically, duckduckgo is below the covered platform threshold but its results carry weight with privacy conscious users including journalists and researchers. removing the result from duckduckgo eliminates that audience surface.

How removal proceeds

DuckDuckGo serves search results powered primarily by Bing. NCII removal at Bing automatically removes the result from DuckDuckGo. DuckDuckGo also accepts direct removal requests at help.duckduckgo.com. Source attribution to NovelAI is documented through novelai uses a custom finetuned model with a recognizable rendering style, which strengthens the takedown notice and supports parallel legal action.