How do I file a DMCA takedown notice for my own photos or videos?

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If you took the photo or made the video, you own the copyright automatically and can use the notice-and-takedown process in Section 512 of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512). Find where to send it: the Copyright Office's DMCA Designated Agent Directory (dmca.copyright.gov/osp) lists the agent for every service provider that wants safe-harbor protection, and platforms like Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and X have copyright forms that satisfy the statute. Your notice must include your signature, identification of your original work, the exact URLs of the copies, your contact information, a statement of good-faith belief that the use is unauthorized, and a statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate and you are the owner or authorized to act. Keep a copy and note the date; the provider must act "expeditiously" once a compliant notice arrives. Build a compliant notice free at https://takeitdown.agentexchange.work/request/dmca.

How do I file a DMCA takedown notice for my own photos or videos?

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