Why this matters for Stable Diffusion content on Signal

How AI generator removal works

How ScanErase finds AI generated imagery: trace the generator, identify the app and every host, then file your own removal request.

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 Stable Diffusion fingerprint indicators including stable diffusion outputs across versions have known visual fingerprints including characteristic noise patterns in flat regions and recognizable hand and finger artifacts. Local copy of the original content or a high quality copy retrieved before removal
  2. 02
    Run a biometric scan to find every copy across platforms Stable Diffusion content distributed on Signal 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 Stable Diffusion variations.
  3. 03
    Submit the perceptual hash to StopNCII.org Generate the perceptual hash on your own device using the StopNCII.org tool. Submit only the hash, not the image itself. The hash will be propagated to Signal and other StopNCII.org partner platforms within 48 hours.
  4. 04
    Document the Stable Diffusion source attribution Stable Diffusion outputs across versions have known visual fingerprints including characteristic noise patterns in flat regions and recognizable hand and finger artifacts. 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 Signal platform removal Signal does not have content moderation tooling because of its end to end encryption and zero metadata architecture. Removal of content requires action against the sender directly.
  6. 06
    File the complete evidence record for the legal track StopNCII.org operates under the legal framework of the Revenge Porn Helpline (UK) 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

Frequently asked questions

Does it matter that the image was AI generated and not a real photograph of me?

47 USC 223a explicitly covers AI generated and digitally altered intimate imagery alongside authentic content. Stable Diffusion attribution does not weaken your claim, it strengthens the documentation of harm under the TAKE IT DOWN Act.

What if Stable Diffusion cannot be reached for direct legal action?

Stable Diffusion is distributed as open source software, which prevents action against the framework itself. Action proceeds against the specific operator who deployed the model and the platform that distributes the harmful output. The base model is open source and beyond removal action. Action proceeds against the specific fine tune model, the LoRA adapter that enables targeted generation, and the platform that hosts and distributes the harmful adapter. The action you take here proceeds independently of any direct correspondence with the source generator.

How long will Signal actually take to remove the content?

Signal does not have platform side moderation tools, so removal does not proceed through the platform itself. The remedy is action against the sender directly. ScanErase coordinates the parallel legal response that does produce removal in these cases.

Will the file Stop NCII hash action reveal my identity to Signal or the perpetrator?

Permanent perceptual hash record across the StopNCII.org partner network. Future upload attempts of the same image to participating platforms are blocked at the upload stage. The disclosure scope is limited to what the action requires. Your scan and removal process is not disclosed to employers, family, or any third parties beyond the recipients required by the specific legal procedure.