File a criminal complaint with local law enforcement (Replicate content on Mastodon)

Why this matters for Replicate content on Mastodon

• Developer focused infrastructure means harmful applications are often built using Replicate hosted models without the platform itself being the direct point of harm.
• 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.
• Replicate content distributed through Mastodon typically reaches between four and twelve additional platforms within 72 hours through reposts, mirrors, and cross platform redistribution.
• Source attribution to Replicate is critical for criminal complaint because it establishes the AI generated nature of the content, which strengthens statutory claims under 47 USC 223a regardless of whether the depicted person ever existed in unaltered form.

How AI generator removal works

What to do, step by step

1. 01
   Preserve evidence before any other action Capture full page screenshots with the URL bar visible, save the highest resolution copy of the content available, and document the Replicate fingerprint indicators including replicate is infrastructure rather than a direct generation interface. Complete evidence package from platform removal action
2. 02
   Run a biometric scan to find every copy across platforms Replicate content distributed on Mastodon rarely stays there. ScanErase indexes 2.4 billion face embeddings across 200 plus platforms and identifies every current hosting location in a single scan, including additional Replicate variations.
3. 03
   File the criminal complaint with local law enforcement File with local police or the prosecutor under your state's NCII criminal statute. The complaint should specifically reference the Replicate source attribution and the Mastodon distribution platform. Provide the complete evidence package and any communications from the perpetrator.
4. 04
   Document the Replicate source attribution Replicate is infrastructure rather than a direct generation interface. Output identification requires examining the specific model that was run rather than Replicate itself. This attribution evidence is critical for the legal record and supports stronger statutory claims regardless of which specific action you pursue.
5. 05
   Coordinate with Mastodon platform removal Mastodon is federated across thousands of independent instances. Removal requires identifying the specific instance hosting the content and contacting that instance's admin directly.
6. 06
   File the complete evidence record for the legal track State NCII criminal statutes in 48 states with felony provisions in 16 states provides the foundational legal basis for this action. Document every notice sent, every platform response, and every confirmation in a single evidence file. ScanErase produces this Verified Removal Package automatically as your case progresses.

Legal context

• State NCII criminal statutes in 48 states with felony provisions in 16 states
• Federal statutes for interstate cases including 47 USC 223a and 18 USC 2261A
• Most Mastodon instance admins comply quickly with NCII reports. The Mastodon Server Covenant explicitly prohibits NCII content, which gives leverage even with instances outside US jurisdiction.
• Replicate attribution: United States operator jurisdiction supports direct correspondence. Replicate has acceptable use policies and a published abuse reporting process for hosted model misuse.