Take It Down Act mandates 48-hour removal
- The Take It Down Act is now in effect, giving victims a legal right to request removal of non‑consensual intimate images within 48 hours. - Digital Trends noted the law establishes a 48‑hour takedown timeline but said navigating enforcement remains difficult for users. - The law heightens user expectations for fast deletion and clearer controls in sensitive‑data apps like health platforms. (digitaltrends.com)
1/ The Take It Down Act took effect this week, mandating that online platforms remove non-consensual intimate images within 48 hours of a victim's removal request. Signed into law by President Biden in 2024, it targets revenge porn and deepfakes, applying to websites, apps, and social media hosting such content. 2/ Victims can submit a single notice to a federal database run by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), which platforms must check daily. Platforms face fines up to $1,900 per day per image if they fail to comply after verification. The law covers images of anyone under 18 or adults without consent. 3/ Key trigger: Platforms must remove content "promptly" — defined as within 48 hours — once they receive a verified takedown notice from the database. No court order needed upfront. This bypasses prior patchwork
