Was your intimate image shared online without your consent? Here’s what to do
by: BCP Staff, September 10, 2026
Did someone violate your trust and privacy by sharing your intimate images online without your consent? Or did they digitally alter or create an intimate image of you? You have rights — and online platforms have obligations to help.
You may know that websites and social media platforms that host user-generated content let you report content that violates their community guidelines. But did you know that platforms covered by the Take It Down Act are legally required to give you a way to report intimate images shared without your consent — including deepfakes? And that platforms must take down the images (and copies of the images) within 48 hours?
If you discover that someone shared intimate images of you without your permission:
- Report the image directly to the platform.
- Report it from the post or image: Find the post where the intimate image was shared and look for an option to report the content. You might find it by tapping the three dots in the upper right corner of the post.
- Report it through the platform’s support pages: Use the platform’s help or support features or look up contact information for the platform in this directory from StopNCII.org.
- Take action to stop the photo or video from spreading online.
- Visit StopNCII.org, a free global tool operated by the Revenge Porn Helpline and select “Create Your Case.”
- Select the image from your phone, tablet, or computer. StopNCII.org creates a “digital fingerprint” of the image and shares the fingerprint (not the image) with participating platforms. Platforms scan for matches and block the image from being posted online.
What if the platform doesn’t remove the nonconsensual intimate image? The Take It Down Act requires online platforms to remove intimate photos or videos within 48 hours of your request. If the platform doesn’t take it down within 48 hours, report it to the FTC at TakeItDown.ftc.gov.
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