Tag: online_platforms

FTC Warns Websites on TAKE IT DOWN Act Compliance

20 May 2026 10:59 a.m.

The Federal Trade Commission has issued warning letters to a dozen websites, urging compliance with the TAKE IT DOWN Act. This law mandates platforms provide a mechanism for removing nonconsensual intimate images within 48 hours of a valid request.

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FTC Begins Enforcing TAKE IT DOWN Act

19 May 2026 10:51 a.m.

The FTC has started enforcing the TAKE IT DOWN Act, requiring platforms to remove nonconsensual intimate images upon victim request. A new FTC website allows individuals to file complaints against companies failing to comply with this critical privacy law.

Politics and Government Law Enforcement Science & Technology Federal Government Legal Computers and Internet Social Issues Federal Trade Commission TAKE IT DOWN Act Nonconsensual Intimate Images Online Platforms Victim Support Privacy