How to Make Apps and Websites Remove Your Nonconsensual Nudes
Starting May 19, tech platforms in the US must comply with the Take It Down Act, which requires them to provide a way for users to report nonconsensual intimate images. The act, supported by First Lady Melania Trump, mandates that companies make it easy for individuals to submit takedown requests. However, some companies have been slow to implement these systems, raising concerns about accessibility for potential users.
- ▪The Take It Down Act requires tech platforms to allow reporting of nonconsensual intimate images starting May 19.
- ▪Companies had a year to prepare their takedown systems after the act's passage, but some are still not fully compliant.
- ▪Experts emphasize the importance of user-friendly reporting forms, especially for younger individuals who may need to report such content.
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Maddy VarnerSecurityMay 19, 2026 5:30 AMHow to Make Apps and Websites Remove Your Nonconsensual NudesStarting May 19, tech platforms in the US will have to start complying with the Take It Down Act. Here's how more than a dozen of the largest platforms are handling takedown demands for your nudes.Abstract collage illustration of woman face partially obscured by a glitching pixelated effect on a green background. Grunge, noise and motion blur effect appliedPhoto-Illustration: Rytis Bernotas; Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyStarting on Tuesday, May 19, tech platforms have to provide a way for people to report nonconsensual intimate images and videos, or NCII, uploaded to their platforms.
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