What do I do if a platform doesn't remove my intimate images within 48 hours?

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Document everything: screenshots of the images and URLs, the date and time you sent a valid request, and any reply. A covered platform that fails to remove the content and known identical copies within 48 hours of a valid request is treated as violating an FTC rule under Section 3 of the TAKE IT DOWN Act, exposing it to civil penalties of $53,088 per violation. The FTC began enforcing this provision on May 19, 2026 and opened a dedicated complaint portal at takeitdown.ftc.gov; you can also file at reportfraud.ftc.gov. Separately, federal law (15 U.S.C. § 6851) gives people whose intimate images were disclosed without consent a civil claim, and nearly every state has its own criminal statute, so police reports and private lawsuits are additional routes. Re-sending your request to the site's hosting provider and to search engines often works faster than waiting. Generate a resend-ready notice at https://takeitdown.agentexchange.work/request/takedown.

What do I do if a platform doesn't remove my intimate images within 48 hours?

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