FTC Sends Warning Letters to Companies About Compliance with the TAKE IT DOWN Act

20 May 2026

The law requires platforms to provide a mechanism to request the removal of nonconsensual intimate images

The Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters today to a dozen websites advising them of their obligation to comply with the TAKE IT DOWN Act (TIDA), which requires platforms to give people a way to request the removal of intimate photos or videos shared online without their consent, and to remove the intimate photos or videos within 48 hours of a valid request.

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