Meta operates both Facebook and Instagram and is a covered platform under the TAKE IT DOWN Act. Meta was among the first major platforms to integrate with StopNCII.org, a hash-sharing program that creates a hash of intimate images before they are widely distributed and uses it to prevent them from being uploaded to participating platforms. Victims can use StopNCII.org without sharing the actual images with Meta. For images already distributed on the platform, Meta's dedicated NCII reporting form and Section 223a legal notices are the primary removal mechanisms.

Key facts about this term

  1. Use StopNCII.org to generate a prevention hash StopNCII.org (operated by the Revenge Porn Helpline) creates a hash of your intimate images that Meta and other participating platforms use to block uploads. You never share the image itself.
  2. Report through Meta's dedicated NCII form Facebook and Instagram both have dedicated NCII reporting flows in their in-app and web reporting systems. Select 'Sexual images of me' or equivalent option.
  3. File a Section 223a legal notice for mandatory removal ScanErase sends formal legal notices to Meta's legal intake for both Facebook and Instagram, triggering the 48-hour mandatory removal obligation.

Frequently asked questions

Does removing from Facebook also remove it from Instagram?

Facebook and Instagram share the same parent company (Meta) and some backend infrastructure, but removal requests should be submitted separately to each platform's intake.

Can Facebook see the intimate images when I report them?

Meta's trust and safety reviewers may see reported content as part of the moderation process. StopNCII.org provides an alternative that prevents distribution without requiring Meta to see your images.

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