Remove SwapFace content from Mastodon

The combined situation

SwapFace is a real time face swap service that supports live video conferencing applications. It enables face swap for Zoom, Discord video, and OBS streaming. When SwapFace 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

Real time face swap creates novel harm vectors including impersonation in business video calls and intimate partner deception. 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 SwapFace is documented through swapface real time output displays characteristic latency artifacts including occasional face misalignment during rapid head movement, which strengthens the takedown notice and supports parallel legal action.