Someone posted a fake nude image of me made with AI. Can I get it taken down?
Yes. US law now requires most apps and websites to remove intimate images posted without your consent, including AI fakes, within 48 hours of your request. You did nothing wrong.
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What to watch for
- 1Someone sends you a fake image of yourself
- 2They ask for money or more photos
- 3They threaten to share it with people you know
- 4An account you don’t know tags you in it
If someone is threatening you, see our Help Now guide for photo threats. If a platform ignores your request, you can file a complaint with the FTC at TakeItDown.ftc.gov.
Want to know more?
Is it a crime to make or share a fake nude of someone?
Knowingly publishing intimate images without consent, including AI fakes, is a federal crime under the TAKE IT DOWN Act, and many states have their own laws. If you want to report it, the FBI accepts tips at tips.fbi.gov. If you’re under 18, report it to the CyberTipline at report.cybertip.org.
Do I have to send the image to get it removed?
No. Take It Down and StopNCII create a digital fingerprint of the image on your own device. The image itself never leaves your phone.
Know someone who should see this?
Text it to your mom, your sister or your best friend.