Journalists and media professionals covering politically sensitive, criminal, or public interest stories are targeted by coordinated harassment campaigns that increasingly include non-consensual intimate imagery. The goal is to silence, discredit, or coerce. ScanErase addresses the content component. Newsroom security teams, press freedom organizations, and law enforcement address the broader threat.

How ScanErase works for your situation

  1. Notify your newsroom security team Coordinated harassment campaigns require organizational awareness and support.
  2. Scan for all posted content ScanErase's biometric scan identifies all platforms hosting your likeness in intimate contexts.
  3. Review confirmed matches Your private dashboard shows all confirmed locations.
  4. Send removal notices Legal 223a notices with 48-hour deadlines to all hosting platforms.
  5. Document for press freedom organizations Your Evidence Locker can support reports to press freedom organizations and law enforcement.

Frequently asked questions

Is using ScanErase compatible with journalistic independence?

Yes. ScanErase is a privacy service, not a legal representation or editorial service. Using it to remove unauthorized intimate imagery of yourself has no bearing on your editorial independence.

What organizations should I also contact?

The Committee to Protect Journalists, Reporters Without Borders, PEN America, and the Freedom of the Press Foundation all have resources for journalists facing harassment including intimate image attacks.

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