Types of deepfake content we remove

AI-generated content takes several forms. Each requires a different detection and removal approach.

Face-Swap Images
Your face placed on another person's body in a photo. The most common AI-generated format, spread widely across Reddit, Telegram, and adult platforms.
Spread across anonymous reposts
AI-Generated Videos
Synthetic video content where your likeness appears in scenes you were never in, generated using publicly available face data from social media.
High repost velocity on Telegram channels
Voice and Video Deepfakes
Content that combines cloned audio with a synthetic video of your face, used in sextortion, impersonation, and harassment campaigns.
Multiple platform simultaneous distribution
Screenshot Deepfakes
AI-generated still images shared as if real, often fabricated from public photos and circulated in private groups before spreading publicly.
Difficult to detect algorithmically

Why standard reporting fails for deepfakes

Platform reporting tools were designed for authentic content. AI-generated imagery exposes the gaps in every existing process.

  • Platform reporting requires you to manually identify each URL. AI-generated content is reposted across hundreds of URLs simultaneously.
  • Most platforms distinguish between authentic and AI-generated content in their policies, sometimes using this to deny removal.
  • Google's NCII tool removes search results, not the source. The deepfake continues to exist at its original URL.
  • DIY DMCA notices do not apply to deepfakes unless you own the copyright in the original image used to generate it.
  • Standard reporting processes have no statutory deadline. Platforms can respond in weeks or months.

How ScanErase removes deepfakes

Three automated steps. No manual URL hunting required.

  1. Biometric Face Scan You upload a reference photo. The system maps your biometric signature and scans 200 or more platforms, including private Telegram channels, adult sites, and indexed image searches, for face matches regardless of whether the image is authentic or AI-generated.
  2. Deepfake Classification Each match is analyzed for authenticity markers. AI-generated content is flagged separately so removal notices are filed under the correct legal instrument, covering both the TAKE IT DOWN Act's NCIVD provisions and platform-specific deepfake policies.
  3. 48-Hour Removal Package Section 223a Compliance Notices are dispatched to every platform simultaneously. Covered platforms have a 48-hour statutory window to remove content. Compliance is tracked and non-responders are escalated through the appropriate channels.

The TAKE IT DOWN Act explicitly covers AI-generated content

The 2026 Act's definition of a non-consensual intimate visual depiction includes any synthetically generated or altered image or video that depicts an identifiable individual in a sexually explicit context without their consent. A deepfake of your face is treated by the law identically to an authentic photograph. Covered platforms have 48 hours to comply with a valid removal notice.

Frequently asked questions

Does the TAKE IT DOWN Act cover deepfakes?
Yes. The Act explicitly covers synthetically generated or altered visual depictions, meaning AI-generated images and videos of you in a sexually explicit context are covered identically to authentic photographs. The 2026 version was deliberately expanded to include deepfakes following the explosive growth of AI-generated content after 2024.
How do you detect deepfakes if they do not use a real photo of me?
Deepfakes are generated from a reference image, usually scraped from your public social media profiles. Biometric scanning maps your face geometry from your uploaded reference photo and searches for matches across platforms, regardless of whether the found image is an authentic photograph or AI-generated. The face geometry is the same.
What if the deepfake is on a platform with no reporting tool?
Section 223a of Title 47 applies to any electronic communication service provider that allows users to post or share content. This is broad enough to cover most platforms even without a specific NCII reporting tool. Notices are filed directly with platform operators via their registered DMCA agent or abuse contact.
Can I remove a deepfake even if I do not know who made it?
Yes. You are not required to identify the person who created the content. Your removal rights under the TAKE IT DOWN Act and Section 223a attach to the content itself, not its creator.
What happens if a platform refuses to remove a deepfake?
Non-compliance with a valid Section 223a notice exposes a platform to civil liability. Every notice sent, the platform's response, and the timeline is documented, creating an evidence package for further legal action if required. ScanErase does not provide legal representation, but the package is suitable for use with a privacy attorney.
How long does deepfake removal take?
Covered platforms have a 48-hour statutory window from receipt of a compliant notice. Major platforms including Meta, X, Reddit, and TikTok respond within this window. Smaller platforms and anonymous hosting services may take longer. Response status is tracked and reported through your dashboard.

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