Submit a perceptual hash to StopNCII.org for linkedin source deepfake on 4chan
Your LinkedIn or other professional headshot has been used as input to an AI deepfake tool to generate intimate imagery. 4chan typically responds to NCII notices in under 24 hours.
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Your LinkedIn or other professional headshot has been used as input to an AI deepfake tool to generate intimate imagery. The professional context of the source material creates specific employment and reputational considerations that warrant coordinated response. 4chan is a forum platform with approximately 27 million monthly users. 4chan typically responds to NCII notices in under 24 hours. Generates a perceptual hash of the deepfake content on your device and submits the hash, not the image itself, to a cross platform partner network including Meta, TikTok, Pornhub, and Bumble. Participating platforms then prevent any image matching the hash from being uploaded.
Why this matters for linkedin source deepfake on 4chan
- LinkedIn headshots are designed to be high quality, well lit face photographs, which is exactly the input AI nudify and face swap tools require. The same photograph that supports your professional identity is used against it.
- 4chan boards including /b/ and /soc/ have historically been primary distribution points for NCII. Threads expire quickly but content is preserved in third party archives that mirror entire boards.
- Workplace deepfake content frequently surfaces in professional Google searches within two weeks of creation. The career impact begins long before the perpetrator is identified, which is why the documented victim record matters more than waiting for prosecution.
- Forum platform distribution produces persistent threaded content that supports re upload by other users even after the original poster removes the content.
- Professional headshot deepfake cases support strong right of publicity claims because the commercial use of your professional identity is documented and the harm to your professional reputation is straightforward to establish. This is particularly relevant when the action you are pursuing is file the StopNCII hash, because after the initial platform removal is in progress. the hash submission provides ongoing prevention against re upload across the partner platform network.
How removal works
What to do, step by step
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Forensically preserve every instance before any other action Capture full page screenshots with the URL bar visible, save the highest resolution copy of the professional headshot deepfakes available, and document any visible AI generator fingerprints including watermarks, edge blending artifacts, and skin texture inconsistencies. Your LinkedIn or professional headshot in original form for comparison
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Run a biometric scan to find every copy across platforms linkedin source deepfake content distributed on 4chan 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.
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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 4chan and other StopNCII.org partner platforms within 48 hours, preventing identical re upload across the partner network.
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Preserve identification metadata for subpoena Even anonymous accounts produce identifiable metadata through 4chan. Account creation IP, device fingerprint, and posting history support law enforcement subpoena to identify the perpetrator. Doe defendant filings preserve civil claims while identification proceeds.
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Coordinate the 4chan platform removal pipeline 4chan threads expire automatically. Active removal requires emailing dmca@4chan.org with the thread URL. Archive sites such as warosu and archive.4plebs require separate filings.
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Escalate through hosting and CDN if required 4chan threads are auto archived to third party archives within hours of posting. Removal from 4chan does not remove from archives. Archive site removal requires separate notices to each archive operator.
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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
Legal context
- StopNCII.org operates under the legal framework of the Revenge Porn Helpline (UK)
- Participating platforms enforce hash matches under their own terms of service
- 4chan is below the covered platform threshold but is subject to DMCA and to state NCII statutes. The most effective leverage is the third party archive operators, who are typically more responsive than 4chan itself.
- linkedin source deepfake statutory basis: 47 USC 223a TAKE IT DOWN Act for the AI generated NCII removal
- Right of publicity claims under state law for the unauthorized use of your likeness
Frequently asked questions
Can my employer fire me because of deepfake content created without my consent?
Title VII protections against adverse action arising from victim status apply when the employer is on notice of your victim status. Provide written notification to HR with documented legal action underway as soon as you learn the content has reached the workplace.
How long will 4chan actually take to remove the deepfake content?
4chan typically responds in approximately 24 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 4chan after removal?
4chan 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 4chan 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 linkedin photo was used to make deepfakes 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 remove your LinkedIn headshot or company directory photograph in panic. The professional photograph remains useful as comparison evidence and removal can suggest something to weaponize against you in employment contexts. Once evidence is preserved, the 4chan takedown notice and the file the StopNCII hash action can proceed in parallel.
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