FTC shares guidance for parents on explicit deepfakes and removal requests
The FTC explains removal-request options for explicit images, including deepfakes, and offers online-safety discussion points for families.
What the record says
The FTC’s guidance says the Take It Down Act requires covered platforms to provide a way to request removal of explicit images of a child, including deepfakes.
The FTC describes a 48-hour removal requirement for the image and known identical copies following a request, and directs families to TakeItDown.ftc.gov for information. It encourages children to speak with a parent or trusted adult when encountering explicit images.
Practical next step
Use the FTC’s official resource for removal and reporting information. Do not redistribute a child’s explicit image to demonstrate or report a problem through Iliyn; this site does not collect such material.
Limits and what is not established
This is an attributed summary of FTC guidance, not a legal assessment of a particular image or platform. Covered-platform and valid-request requirements matter; the report does not guarantee a removal outcome. The October 1 date comes from the FTC alerts index; the article URL contains September.
Source checked October 6, 2026. This record reflects the information reviewed then; later notices may change arrangements or instructions.
Original source
Read Federal Trade Commission’s original information