How to Remove an AI-Generated Deepfake of You

The TAKE IT DOWN Act, Google and StopNCII all cover fake intimate images. Here is how each one works, and where search suppression fits.

Researched: October 2026

Quick overview

  • The FTC says the TAKE IT DOWN Act covers real images and digital forgeries. Covered platforms must remove a valid request and known identical copies within 48 hours.
  • Google has a category for fake sexual or nude content (deepfakes), and a TAKE IT DOWN Act request for users in the United States.
  • StopNCII's FAQ says non-consensual intimate image sharing can include deepfakes. The tool is free and hashes the image on your device.
  • An image of someone under 18 goes through NCMEC's Take It Down.

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What the TAKE IT DOWN Act says

The FTC enforces Section 3 of the Take It Down Act, effective May 19, 2026. Covered platforms must establish a process for victims to request removal of intimate photos or videos shared without their consent.

The FTC says the Act covers nonconsensual intimate real photos and videos as well as digital forgeries, such as images digitally created or altered using software, an app, or artificial intelligence.

A platform that receives a valid request must remove the content and known identical copies within 48 hours. The FTC says platforms must also make reasonable efforts to find and remove those copies, and treats a violation as a violation of an FTC rule.

How to remove it

StopNCII's FAQ says that when intimate images have already been shared online, the first step is to report them to the platforms.

  1. 1

    Report it to the platform hosting it

    The FTC says covered platforms must give plain-language information on how to submit a removal request. Use that process and keep the identifying number the platform gives you.

  2. 2

    Request removal from Google Search

    Google's page lists a fake sexual or nude content category. You can also request a review under the TAKE IT DOWN Act if you are in the United States. Have the exact URLs ready, and say whether you are the person depicted or representing them.

  3. 3

    Hash it with StopNCII

    The tool is free. It creates a hash on your device, and only the hash is shared with participating companies. You must be the person in the image, have access to it, and be over 18 in it.

If it doesn't come down

Google says it can only remove content from search results pages, and that you can contact the website owner to have it removed from the site itself. If a site doesn't respond, see our unresponsive site guide.

Search suppression moves pages that stay online down in search results, and Google De-indexing applies where a page is eligible. We tell you which situation you're in before any work begins.

Common questions

Does the TAKE IT DOWN Act cover deepfakes?

Yes. The FTC says the Act covers nonconsensual intimate real photos and videos as well as digital forgeries, such as images digitally created or altered using software, an app, or artificial intelligence.

How long do platforms have to remove it?

The FTC says covered platforms that receive a valid request must remove the content and known identical copies within 48 hours. The FTC enforces the Act, which took effect on May 19, 2026.

Can Google remove a deepfake from Search?

Google's help page has a category for fake sexual or nude content, sometimes called deepfakes, fake pornography or fake nude photographs. It says you can request removal if you are identifiable, the content is fake and falsely depicts you nude or in a sexually explicit situation, and it was distributed without your consent.

Does Google remove it from the website too?

No. Google says it can only remove content from search results pages. To have it removed from the website that hosts the content, you can contact the website owner.

Does StopNCII work for deepfakes?

StopNCII's FAQ says non-consensual intimate image sharing can include manipulated images and deepfakes. To use the tool, the image must be of you, you must have access to it, it must be intimate in nature (nude or sexual), and you must be over 18 in the image.

Can someone submit a request for me?

On StopNCII, no: it only accepts hashes from the person in the content. On Google, the person or their representative can start a request.

What if the image shows someone under 18?

StopNCII's FAQ says to submit images of someone under 18 to NCMEC's Take It Down, and Google says anyone can report sexual content that shows people under 18. Take It Down is a free service from NCMEC for images taken before age 18, and the CyberTipline takes reports of online exploitation.

Do I pay if the image isn't removed?

The official channels above are free. Our removal services are no-removal, no-fee: you're invoiced only once we achieve the removal defined in your Service Agreement. Search suppression is billed for the work performed.

Related

Dealing with a real leaked or non-consensual image? See our main Private Image Removal guide. If the site hosting it doesn't respond, see our unresponsive site guide. Being threatened over images? See our sextortion guide.

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