FTC Enforces 2026 TAKE IT DOWN Act Against Nonconsensual Intimate Content
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Updated · Kfiz · Jun 14
FTC Enforces 2026 TAKE IT DOWN Act Against Nonconsensual Intimate Content
2 articles · Updated · Kfiz · Jun 14
Summary
May 2026 marked the FTC’s start of enforcement of the TAKE IT DOWN Act, which requires online platforms to remove intimate photos or videos posted without a victim’s consent.
TakeItDown.ftc.gov lets victims and survivors file complaints when a platform fails to act on a valid removal request, while CyberTipLine.com remains the law-enforcement reporting channel.
The enforcement notice appeared in summer internet-safety guidance for families, alongside FTC, Wisconsin DOJ and National Center for Missing & Exploited Children resources for children and parents.
FTC’s Youville toolkit targets ages 8-12, reflecting a broader push to pair platform accountability with prevention and online-safety education during school summer break.