Why this matters for divorce deepfake on Reddit

How removal works

The four step deepfake removal process under the TAKE IT DOWN Act of 2026.

What to do, step by step

  1. 01
    Forensically preserve every instance before any other action Capture full page screenshots with the URL bar visible, save the highest resolution copy of the divorce deepfakes available, and document any visible AI generator fingerprints including watermarks, edge blending artifacts, and skin texture inconsistencies. All threats, texts, or communications referencing the deepfake content
  2. 02
    Run a biometric scan to find every copy across platforms divorce deepfake content distributed on Reddit 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 mirror copies and AI generated variants.
  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 Reddit and other StopNCII.org partner platforms within 48 hours, preventing identical re upload across the partner network.
  4. 04
    Do not contact the perpetrator before notices are filed Do not respond to the threats through informal channels. Every communication must go through your divorce counsel because the spouse is documenting your responses for the family court record. All communication during the active removal phase should be through counsel. The perpetrator's behavior during this period is critical evidence.
  5. 05
    Coordinate the Reddit platform removal pipeline Reddit accepts statutory takedown notices through its dedicated non consensual intimate imagery form and through its DMCA agent. Both routes trigger Reddit's safety review pipeline.
  6. 06
    Notify Google and Bing for search deindexing Search engine deindexing runs in parallel to platform removal. Even after the original is removed, search engines retain cached thumbnails and snippets for weeks. File NCII removal requests with both Google and Bing alongside the platform notice.
  7. 07
    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.

The 48 hour statutory deadline

Statutory 48 hour removal timeline: 47 USC 223a requires platforms to remove non-consensual intimate imagery within 48 hours of a valid notice.

Legal context

Frequently asked questions

What if the perpetrator was previously in a consensual relationship with me?

A prior consensual relationship is not a defense to AI generated NCII production or distribution. Consent to a relationship is not consent to AI deepfake creation, and the TAKE IT DOWN Act explicitly removes consent at creation as a defense for the distribution of deepfake content.

How long will Reddit actually take to remove the deepfake content?

Reddit typically responds in approximately 22 hours when a properly formatted statutory notice is filed. ScanErase files the notice within 5 minutes of authorization and tracks compliance through your Verified Removal Package.

Will the platform notify the perpetrator that I filed the takedown notice?

Most platforms provide some notification to the account that posted the content, but the notification typically does not identify you. Your name and contact information are not shared with the perpetrator. The notification is limited to the fact that content was removed under a statutory NCII notice.

What if the perpetrator re uploads the deepfake to Reddit after removal?

Reddit retains hash signatures of removed NCII content which prevents identical re uploads to the same platform. A follow-up ScanErase scan checks for re uploads across all 200 plus indexed platforms, including AI generated variant versions, so you can file a new notice as soon as matches reappear.

Will the file the StopNCII hash action reveal my identity to Reddit or the perpetrator?

Permanent perceptual hash record across the StopNCII.org partner network. Future upload attempts of the matching deepfake 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.

I searched my ex spouse is using deepfakes against me in court and found this guide. What is the very first thing I should do right now?

Before any other action, forensically preserve the evidence with full page screenshots and the highest resolution file copies you can obtain. Do not respond to the threats through informal channels. Every communication must go through your divorce counsel because the spouse is documenting your responses for the family court record. Once evidence is preserved, the Reddit takedown notice and the file the StopNCII hash action can proceed in parallel.