TAKE IT DOWN Act: Your Federal Rights to Image Removal
The TAKE IT DOWN Act is the most significant federal legislation ever passed for victims of non-consensual intimate imagery. It creates a binding 48-hour removal obligation for every covered platform in the United States.
The TAKE IT DOWN Act (47 U.S.C. § 223a), enacted in 2026, requires covered platforms to remove non-consensual intimate images within 48 hours of receiving a compliant notice. Covered platforms include all major social media, adult content sites, search engines, and general hosting services accessible to US users. The Act covers both authentic intimate images and AI-generated or deepfake content. Platforms that fail to comply face federal liability. ScanErase's biometric scan finds every platform hosting your images and gives you a documented exposure report, everything you need to file a compliant 223a notice yourself. Your rights under this Act are free to assert, and you don't need an attorney to file the initial notice.
How ScanErase addresses this
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Understand your rights Any US person or resident can assert TAKE IT DOWN Act rights against any covered platform. No attorney is required for the initial notice.
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Upload your face photo to identify all hosting locations ScanErase's biometric scan identifies all locations where covered platforms host your intimate images.
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Review your complete match list Your dashboard shows every confirmed hosting location across 200+ covered platforms.
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Unlock your full report See every match, unblurred, for $15, with everything a compliant 223a notice requires: platform, URL, and confidence score.
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Track the 48-hour window yourself Once you file, track each platform's response and document any non-compliance for escalation.
Frequently asked questions
What makes a TAKE IT DOWN Act notice legally compliant?
A compliant 223a notice must identify the content and the requester, assert the absence of consent, and be sent to the platform's designated TAKE IT DOWN Act recipient. Your ScanErase exposure report gives you the content and platform details a compliant notice requires.
What happens if a platform does not comply within 48 hours?
Non-compliance with a valid 223a notice exposes the platform to federal liability. Keep a record of your notice and the platform's response, useful documentation if you escalate to the FTC, FBI, or an attorney.
Does the Act cover deepfakes?
Yes. The TAKE IT DOWN Act explicitly covers AI-generated and deepfake intimate imagery in addition to authentic content. Platforms have the same 48-hour obligation for deepfake content.
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