What must a Take It Down Act takedown notice contain?

Under the statute (S.146, 119th Congress, codified as 15 U.S.C. §6851 notice provisions), a valid removal notice must be in writing and include: (1) a physical or electronic signature of the identifiable individual or their authorized representative; (2) identification of the intimate visual depiction and information reasonably sufficient for the platform to locate it (the URL of the post is the standard); (3) a brief statement of the individual's good-faith belief that the depiction is non-consensual, including any relevant context the platform can use to verify lack of consent; and (4) contact information. Forensic proof of the original posting — SHA-256 hash, URL, blockchain-timestamped screenshot — is not required by statute, but it defeats bad-faith challenges, shortens platform investigation, and is what you will need if you later escalate to the FTC.

Why do platforms reject takedown notices without forensic proof of posting?

Platforms will face millions of Take It Down Act notices after May 19, 2026. Some will be legitimate; some will be retaliatory, fraudulent, or automated. Good-faith protections in the Act reward platforms that document their compliance process and investigate before removal — but the same safe harbor protects them only if their refusal is documented and reasoned. A phone screenshot without metadata, timestamp, or chain of custody is the easiest notice to deprioritize. A notice with a SHA-256 hash of the exact file, a URL, a blockchain-anchored timestamp, and a forensic capture of the profile is the hardest to ignore. ProofSnap does not create the posting evidence — you still have to submit the notice — but it raises your notice out of the automated-review bucket.

If a minor is depicted, is this different?

Yes, critically. If the person depicted is under 18 (or was under 18 when the image was created), the content is child sexual abuse material (CSAM) regardless of whether it is 'real' or AI-generated. Rules: (1) DO NOT download, save, screenshot, or forward the image — possession is itself a federal crime. (2) Capture only URLs, profiles, captions, and metadata, not the image. (3) Call the NCMEC CyberTipline at 1-800-843-5678 immediately; NCMEC operates the 'Take It Down' hash-matching service specifically for minors at takeitdown.ncmec.org. (4) Local law enforcement and the FBI (ic3.gov) handle distribution prosecution. (5) Take It Down Act penalties for CSAM-adjacent offenses are 3 years instead of 2. For a minor victim, ProofSnap can still capture the profile, URL, and surrounding context — but never the intimate image itself.

What is StopNCII.org and should I use it before ProofSnap?

Yes, absolutely. StopNCII.org is a free tool operated by the Revenge Porn Helpline (SWGfL, UK non-profit). It generates a cryptographic hash of the intimate image directly on your device — the image never leaves your phone or computer. That hash is shared with participating platforms: Meta (Facebook, Instagram, Threads), TikTok, Reddit, OnlyFans, Snap (Snapchat), Pornhub, Bumble, Microsoft Bing, and Google (partnership announced September 2025 for Google Search). Those platforms block any upload that matches the hash. Use StopNCII.org FIRST because it is free, private (no image is shared), and does the most good with the least exposure. Then use ProofSnap to capture the postings that already exist on platforms — that is what you attach to a Take It Down Act notice and to the FTC complaint if the platform misses the 48-hour deadline.

How do I warn my family or employer without making it worse?

You do not have to warn anyone the same day you discover the posting. Priorities, in order: (1) secure your own safety — call CCRI 1-844-878-2274 or 988 if you need to talk to someone first. (2) Submit to StopNCII.org, send the takedown notice, and file any criminal referral — these are confidential. (3) Then decide family and workplace disclosure on your own timetable. A common pattern: tell one trusted person first (adult child, best friend, therapist) who can help you handle further disclosure. CCRI and the Revenge Porn Helpline both offer disclosure scripts and sometimes stay on the line while you make the first call. If your employer is at risk of learning from a third party first (e.g., a colleague sees the post), a proactive, brief HR conversation with a lawyer's help is usually better than a reactive one. You are the victim of a crime, not the cause of it — every helpline and attorney on this page will repeat that.

I am being sextorted — should I pay and capture evidence later?

Never pay. FBI, NCMEC, and CCRI data converge: paying almost never ends the extortion, and paying also signals to the extortionist that you are a future target. Capture everything immediately: the threat message, the username, the payment account or wallet address demanded, the time, and any sample images the extortionist sent. ProofSnap will capture the full conversation thread with independent blockchain timestamps. Then (1) report to FBI IC3 at ic3.gov, (2) if a minor is involved call NCMEC 1-800-843-5678 and do not send the images anywhere, (3) call CCRI 1-844-878-2274 for live support. FBI's Operation Level Up and similar programs have confidentially notified thousands of sextortion and NCII victims. You are not alone — and you are absolutely not in legal jeopardy for being the victim.

What if my images were reposted to many sites — do I capture each one?

Yes, because the Take It Down Act requires a separate notice to each covered platform, and the 48-hour clock starts separately for each. Priorities: (1) big-reach platforms first (X, Meta, TikTok, Reddit, YouTube) because that is where most new viewers come from. (2) tube sites and paywalled adult sites second (Pornhub, XVideos, OnlyFans scraper sites) — these are the hardest to remove and the fastest to repost, so document thoroughly. (3) search engines (Google, Bing) via their dedicated non-consensual intimate imagery removal forms — this will not remove the content but will remove it from search results. SnapPack's 10 captures typically cover the first wave; for ongoing monitoring, the Essential plan at $8.99/month with 100 captures/month is designed for multi-month takedown campaigns. StopNCII.org hashes protect against FUTURE uploads to participating platforms — use it in parallel.

What about 'takedown services' that promise to remove everything for a fee?

Be careful. Legitimate image reputation services exist (Reputation Defender, DigitalRemoval, and a few others with verifiable business addresses and transparent pricing). Scams are also common: firms that cold-email victims, demand thousands up front, and then disappear — the same pattern as 'crypto recovery firms.' Red flags: (a) they contacted you first, often within hours of a posting; (b) they promise to remove content from 'all dark web sites' (impossible); (c) they claim a personal relationship with platforms; (d) they want payment in cryptocurrency or gift cards; (e) they pressure you with urgency. If a firm looks real, search for complaints at FTC (reportfraud.ftc.gov), your state AG, and BBB before paying. ProofSnap is not a takedown service — we capture evidence, not remove it. Any firm saying they cannot help you without ProofSnap evidence is at minimum exaggerating.

Does ProofSnap tell the person who posted that I captured their post?

No. ProofSnap runs locally in your browser — it captures the page you are looking at. Neither the poster nor the platform receives any signal that you used ProofSnap. Browsing a public profile is not visible to the profile owner (unless that platform has a view-tracking feature, like LinkedIn profile views, which are not affected by ProofSnap). Tumblr, X, Instagram, Reddit, and virtually every other platform do not notify users that their public posts were screenshotted. Private messages on Signal and Snapchat can show 'screenshot' indicators to the sender — but those are not platforms most Take It Down Act notices target. For platforms with screenshot indicators, use a second device (take a photo of the screen with a different phone) before using ProofSnap.

I am a parent — my teenager was targeted with a nudify-app deepfake. What now?

The fact that the image is AI-generated does NOT make this less serious — it makes it a federal offense under the Take It Down Act regardless, and if your child was under 18 when the image was made, it is CSAM. Priorities, in order: (1) DO NOT let anyone in the family save, forward, or screenshot the image — possession of CSAM-equivalent AI imagery can itself be a crime in some states even for innocent possession. (2) Call NCMEC CyberTipline 1-800-843-5678 immediately. NCMEC operates takeitdown.ncmec.org specifically for under-18 victims. (3) Call CCRI 1-844-878-2274 for emotional support for your child — their image-abuse helpline handles deepfakes of minors. (4) Call your local police non-emergency line; most states also have revenge-porn or deepfake statutes that carry criminal penalties. (5) Consider retaining an attorney who handles student-deepfake cases — school districts have been sued for inadequate response. ProofSnap can help capture the profile and posting URL (not the image) to support the NCMEC and police reports.

Take It Down Act · NCII & Deepfake Evidence

· Updated April 17, 2026

Nudes or deepfakes posted without consent? Lock the evidence now for a 48-hour takedown.

From May 19, 2026, every covered platform must remove reported NCII and deepfakes within 48 hours. Below: the exact workflow for victims (free helplines first) and the forensic evidence package attorneys use in VAWA §6851 and DEFIANCE civil actions.

Federal crime to publish, real or AI-generated. FTC enforces the 48-hour clock. Pick your path below.

By the ProofSnap Editorial Team · Published April 17, 2026 · Reviewed for Take It Down Act (S.146), 15 U.S.C. §6851, FRE 902(13)/(14), and state NCII statute accuracy

ProofSnap Chrome extension — capture NCII or deepfake postings as forensic ZIPs with SHA-256 hash, RSA-4096 signature, and Bitcoin OpenTimestamps anchor for Take It Down Act takedown notices, FTC escalation, and VAWA §6851 / DEFIANCE Act civil cases

Helplines first 2-minute path

I am a victim, or helping one

Content was posted about you or someone you love. You need helplines, platform takedown buttons, and StopNCII.org hash blocking — before anything paid. If a minor is involved, NCMEC handles it differently.

•CCRI helpline 1-844-878-2274 (24/7 free)
•NCMEC 1-800-843-5678 if under 18
•StopNCII.org on-device hashing
•Per-platform Report button walkthrough
•Then $4.99 SnapPack if going to FTC / lawsuit

Start the victim path

For attorneys Dedicated page

I am an attorney or paralegal

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In immediate crisis? CCRI 1-844-878-2274· NCMEC 1-800-843-5678 (minors)· 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

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60-Second Answer · Take It Down Act 2026 for NCII and Deepfake Victims

If non-consensual intimate images or AI deepfakes of you were posted in the United States, federal law now requires the hosting platform to remove them within 48 hours of a valid notice (Take It Down Act, S.146, effective for covered platforms May 19, 2026). First, call the free CCRI helpline at 1-844-878-2274 and submit on-device hashes to StopNCII.org. Then screenshot the postings and send each platform's notice. If you plan to escalate to the FTC, FBI IC3, NCMEC (for victims under 18), or a civil lawsuit under VAWA 15 U.S.C. §6851 or the DEFIANCE Act, use ProofSnap ($4.99 SnapPack) to capture forensic proof of posting that supports FRE 902(13)/(14) self-authentication.

Victim path · Start here

The next 60 minutes — in order

You do not have to remember all of this. Do step 1, then breathe. Step 2 is still there when you are ready.

Call CCRI 1-844-878-2274

24/7, free, interpretation in most languages. They will stay on the line while you file your first takedown. Every other step is easier after this call.

StopNCII.org + platform Report

Free on-device hash blocks future uploads on Meta, TikTok, Reddit, OnlyFans, Snap, Pornhub, Bumble, and Google Search. Then hit each platform's existing Report button — they already have NCII policies.

Only if escalating: SnapPack $4.99

For the takedown notice itself, phone screenshots are usually enough. Forensic proof matters when you file an FTC complaint (if the platform misses the 48-hour deadline) or a civil suit against the poster.

What ProofSnap does, and when it matters.

For the platform's own takedown notice, a phone screenshot plus the URL is usually enough — the platform must act on a good-faith notice within 48 hours under the Take It Down Act. The free path covers many victims: CCRI 1-844-878-2274 (24/7 helpline), StopNCII.org (free hash submission that blocks future uploads on Meta, TikTok, Reddit, OnlyFans, Snap, Pornhub, Bumble, and Google Search), and each platform's existing Report button.

SnapPack $4.99 produces a forensic ZIP — SHA-256 hash, RSA-4096 signature, Bitcoin OpenTimestamps anchor — that supports FRE 902(13)/(14) self-authentication. It's most useful when a case escalates: an FTC complaint after a missed 48-hour takedown, a civil lawsuit against the poster, or a criminal referral that goes to evidence.

Heads up: ProofSnap is a Chrome or Microsoft Edge desktop browser extension — no mobile app. Phone screenshots from your phone right now are useful. StopNCII.org works on any device.

Helping a child, partner, or friend? Forward this page. The free steps work from any phone. If a minor is involved, go straight to takeitdown.ncmec.org and call NCMEC 1-800-843-5678 — do not save or forward the image.

May 19, 2026

Take It Down Act notice-and-removal obligation takes effect. Covered platforms that fail the 48-hour deadline face FTC enforcement as an unfair or deceptive act under Section 5 of the FTC Act.

1 in 5

US adults report experiencing NCII victimization. Women are 1.7× more likely to be targeted; rates are higher still for LGBTQ+, younger adults, disabled people, and Indigenous populations. Taylor Swift deepfake images in January 2024 were viewed 47 million times before removal.

Platform incentive

Phone screenshot FRE 902 ZIP

Platforms face FTC enforcement if they miss 48 hours. Forensic-proofed notices get prioritized over the automated-review bucket.

Step 1 · Free · Do this in the next 30 minutes

Two free things first — before you install or pay for anything.

These two steps block the most future harm with the least exposure, and they cost nothing. Do them before you install ProofSnap, before you contact a lawyer, and before you confront the poster. They run in parallel — neither one tips off the poster.

FREE · PRIVATE

A. Submit the image hashes to StopNCII.org

StopNCII.org is operated by the UK Revenge Porn Helpline / SWGfL (non-profit). It creates a cryptographic hash (PDQ/PhotoDNA for photos, MD5 for videos) directly on your device — the image itself never leaves your phone or computer. The hash is shared with participating platforms: Meta (Facebook, Instagram, Threads), TikTok, Reddit, OnlyFans, Snap (Snapchat), Pornhub, Bumble, Microsoft Bing, and Google Search (partnership announced September 17, 2025). Those platforms will then block uploads that match the hash. This is the single most effective free action available.

Go to stopncii.org ↗

FREE

B. Phone-screenshot the existing postings

Scroll slowly through every platform where the content appears. Screenshot the checklist below. Email the screenshots to yourself the moment you finish — that creates an independent timestamp on your email provider's servers, which helps later.

The post URL — make sure the full URL is visible at the top of the screenshot. Poster's profile — username, display name, bio, location, join date, profile URL. Caption, comments, view counts, likes, shares — proof of public posting and reach. Any DMs from the poster — threats, demands, the initial conversation. Powerful civil-suit evidence. All reposts on other platforms. Search your name and the poster's username everywhere. Google image search results for your name (if applicable). Document the search-engine footprint. IF A MINOR IS DEPICTED: stop — do NOT screenshot, download, or forward the image itself. Capture only URLs, the poster profile, and metadata. Call NCMEC 1-800-843-5678 and use takeitdown.ncmec.org.

When you're done: email the photos to yourself, back up to iCloud / Google Photos, and do not publicly confront the poster yet — that can push them to delete the original or repost it to more platforms. Capture first, act second.

Phone screenshots and StopNCII hashes cover the basics. But phone screenshots routinely get excluded in civil court (Griffin v. State, Commonwealth v. Mangel) and platforms deprioritize takedown notices without tight evidence. For Take It Down Act 48-hour enforcement, FTC complaints, and any civil lawsuit — you need forensic capture with independent blockchain timestamps. That is Step 2.

Every option you have, honestly compared

The four evidence options — honestly compared.

Pick whichever works for you. We include ourselves honestly, alongside every legitimate alternative.

Option	Cost	Time	Platforms accept?	Court-admissible?
Plain phone screenshots Scroll and tap	Free	30–60 min	Deprioritized Automated-review bucket	Usually excluded Griffin v. State, Mangel
Forensic expert witness Certified examiner	$5,000–$15,000	2–6 weeks	Yes	Yes Daubert-qualified
“Takedown firm” If they contacted you first	$2,000–$20,000 up-front	Often scam	No, and illegal	No evidence produced FTC warnings
“I'll figure it out later” Do nothing tonight	Free	—	Nothing to submit	No evidence, no claim Poster's account gone in hours
ProofSnap SnapPack This page	$4.99 one-time	41 seconds per capture	Prioritized SHA-256 + blockchain + chain of custody	Self-authenticating FRE 902(13)/(14); most states follow analogous rules

The math of “just screenshot”: free at capture, but the platform can deprioritize your notice and your civil claim can get tossed on an authentication motion. Net: free now, expensive later.

The math of $4.99 SnapPack: one-time, 10 forensic captures, designed for FRE 902(13)/(14) self-authentication, accepted by platforms under Take It Down Act good-faith process. Stronger authentication foundation than phone screenshots; in contested civil matters your attorney may still retain a forensic expert, but with a verified base to start from.

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One capture, six legal paths. Each one needs proof you already have.

There is no single “undo” button for NCII or a deepfake. But there are six legitimate pathways — platform, federal, state, civil, and international — and every one of them needs the same core evidence package.

PLATFORM

1. Take It Down Act takedown notice — 48-hour clock

Every covered platform must, by May 19, 2026, provide a clear and conspicuous mechanism to submit a takedown notice, and must remove the content within 48 hours of receiving a valid one. Meta, X, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, Snapchat, Discord, Telegram, OnlyFans, Pornhub, Bluesky, Mastodon hosts, and most dating apps qualify as covered platforms.

Notice must include: (a) your signature (physical or electronic), (b) identification of the content and URL, (c) a brief good-faith statement that it is non-consensual, (d) contact information. Attach your ProofSnap ZIP so the platform has forensic proof out of the gate — this moves the notice out of automated-review, triggers human eyes, and short-circuits any bad-faith challenge.

FTC

2. FTC escalation — if the platform misses 48 hours

The Act gives the Federal Trade Commission exclusive enforcement over the notice-and-removal requirements. Failure is treated as an “unfair or deceptive act or practice” under Section 5 of the FTC Act. The FTC can pursue injunctions, consent decrees, and civil penalties. You cannot sue the platform directly for a 48-hour miss — but you can give the FTC a ready-made complaint package that accelerates their investigation.

File at: reportfraud.ftc.gov. Evidence required: forensic proof of the original posting (URL, timestamp, SHA-256), proof you sent a valid Take It Down Act notice (screenshot the submission confirmation and save the notice text), and proof the content remained live past the 48-hour window (a second ProofSnap capture past the deadline). ProofSnap packages cover all three.

FBI

3. FBI IC3 / criminal referral — federal crime, up to 3 years

Under the Take It Down Act, non-consensual publication of intimate visual depictions is a federal crime: up to 2 years in federal prison for offenses against adults, up to 3 years if the victim was a minor. File at ic3.gov. If the victim is or was under 18, the content is CSAM and you must contact NCMEC CyberTipline 1-800-843-5678 — the criminal exposure runs through 18 U.S.C. §2252, not the Take It Down Act penalties.

Evidence required: URL, poster profile, any messages to/from the poster, reposts, payment demand if extortion. ProofSnap forensic ZIPs are exactly the package federal investigators need — a preservation letter to the platform takes weeks and runs against a 30–60-day retention clock; a capture is instant.

STATE

4. State revenge-porn statute — 48+ states

Nearly all 50 states have criminal and/or civil revenge-porn statutes. California, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Texas, Virginia, Washington have specific deepfake provisions added in 2023–2025. Some states allow private civil damages (California Civil Code §1708.85, Illinois Civil Remedies for Nonconsensual Dissemination of Private Sexual Images Act, Virginia Code §8.01-40.4). File with local police AND the state AG consumer protection division in parallel with federal.

Why parallel-file: state prosecutors are often faster than federal, have broader jurisdiction over the poster if located in-state, and state civil remedies can be simpler than federal VAWA claims. Same forensic evidence covers both.

CIVIL

5. Civil lawsuit — VAWA §6851, DEFIANCE (pending), state civil remedies

The Take It Down Act is criminal-only; the civil money remedy is elsewhere. VAWA 15 U.S.C. §6851 (enacted 2022) creates a federal civil cause of action against the person who distributed NCII. DEFIANCE Act (S.1837, Senate passed January 13, 2026, held in the House) would add $150,000–$250,000 in liquidated damages against AI-deepfake posters. State civil statutes run in parallel. Practical matter: civil works only if you can identify the poster, or can file a John Doe suit and subpoena the platform for identifying information.

Attorneys specialized in NCII civil: Carrie Goldberg (C.A. Goldberg PLLC, NYC), K&L Gates Cyber Civil Rights team (Pittsburgh), Stengel Law (NYC deepfake focus), Marc Randazza (First Amendment + NCII defense, Las Vegas), Kayla Houghton (Kayla's Survivors network). Verify any attorney on your state bar's website before retaining. ProofSnap captures are designed for FRE 902(13)/(14) self-authentication, giving your attorney a stronger foundation than phone screenshots.

INTL

6. EU DSA Article 16 — if content is visible in the EU

The EU Digital Services Act Article 16 requires all hosting providers to operate a notice-and-action mechanism for illegal content. Broader than the Take It Down Act (covers all illegal content, not only NCII) but without a 48-hour hard deadline. In practice, US platforms respond to both tracks — especially for large viral postings crossing the Atlantic. For EU victims, or for US victims whose content reached EU audiences, file in parallel: Take It Down Act for speed, DSA Article 16 for the explicit EU-law hook.

Evidence: same forensic ZIP. For EU court enforcement, an eIDAS qualified timestamp (Enterprise tier) carries extra weight vs. OpenTimestamps — it is a regulated EU trust service output with presumption of authenticity in EU Regulation 910/2014 Article 41. Not needed for most US proceedings; needed for high-stakes EU litigation.

The common thread: every path needs the same core evidence — URL, poster profile, screenshot, timestamp, hash, chain of custody. Capture once with SnapPack. Use the ZIP across platform takedown, FTC, FBI IC3, state police, civil suit, and EU DSA. Plain screenshots lose at every checkpoint; forensic ZIPs win at every checkpoint.

The law, in plain English

Take It Down Act — what it does and what it doesn't

S.146, 119th Congress. Signed May 19, 2025. Criminal provisions effective immediately; platform 48-hour notice-and-removal obligation effective May 19, 2026.

What the Act does

✓Federal crime to publish NCII (real or AI deepfake) without consent — up to 2 yrs (adult) / 3 yrs (minor).
✓48-hour platform takedown obligation from valid notice + reasonable efforts to find identical copies.
✓FTC Section 5 enforcement (UDAP) for misses; good-faith safe harbor for platforms.
✓Explicitly covers AI “digital forgeries” alongside real intimate imagery.

What the Act does NOT do

×No private cause of action against platforms (FTC exclusive).
×No proactive monitoring duty (reactive only).
×No civil money remedy — use VAWA §6851 or DEFIANCE (pending).
×Doesn't pre-empt state revenge-porn statutes.

Covered platforms: Meta (Facebook/Instagram/Threads), X, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, Snapchat, Discord, Telegram, 4chan, Pornhub, OnlyFans, Bluesky, Mastodon hosts, dating apps (Tinder/Bumble/Hinge/Grindr), gaming UGC (Roblox/Steam workshops). Not covered: email providers, ISPs, pre-selected-content services (Netflix/Hulu/Disney+), private 1-to-1 messaging, news-publisher own content.

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Each ProofSnap ZIP is a 13-file forensic package: screenshot, full-page HTML, capture video, metadata, SHA-256 hash manifest, RSA-4096 signature, OpenTimestamps Bitcoin blockchain anchor (verifiable independently at opentimestamps.org), forensic log (ISO/IEC 27037 aligned), and chain of custody. Designed to support FRE 902(13)/(14) self-authentication for VAWA 15 U.S.C. §6851 actions, DEFIANCE Act damages (if enacted), state revenge-porn civil statutes, and John Doe subpoenas under the Dendrite/Cahill framework. In contested matters, retaining a forensic expert may still be advisable — but the engagement starts from a verified base rather than from raw phone screenshots.

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Take It Down Act FAQ — United States

About ProofSnap · radical transparency

We'd rather tell you the honest truth than show you a fake testimonial.

What we are

A browser extension listed on the official Chrome Web Store and Microsoft Edge Add-ons — both audited stores.
A tool for evidence preservation, not a takedown service. We cannot remove content — only the platform can. Our output is a ZIP file your attorney, the platform, FTC, FBI, or NCMEC can use.
Built on OpenTimestamps + Bitcoin blockchain — the same open protocol used by journalism and academic archiving. Independently verifiable at opentimestamps.org.
Enterprise tier offers eIDAS-qualified timestamps via a regulated EU trust service provider for high-stakes international litigation.

What we are not

We are not a law firm. We do not give legal advice.
We are not a takedown service. We cannot remove content — the Take It Down Act requires the platform to, within 48 hours of a valid notice.
We are not a reputation-management firm. We do not contact victims first, do not charge “removal fees.” Anyone claiming to be us and doing any of that is a scam — report to FTC.
We are not showing fake testimonials. For a page about evidence authentication, displaying unverified customer stories would be contradictory. When we have verified, consenting victim testimonials, they will appear here — and every one will link to real consent documentation.

If ProofSnap helped you — and only if you choose

Your story could reach the next victim before they lose hope.

We will never publish anything without your written consent, and you control attribution — initials, first name only, anonymous, or with full name. If you successfully filed a Take It Down Act takedown, won a civil suit, or escalated to the FTC with evidence captured here, we would be honored to share (with your permission) what worked. If you prefer to share anonymously with other survivors without public attribution, CCRI runs private support groups.

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You are not alone · You are not the first

Before anything else — talk to someone who handles this every day.

These organizations run free, confidential helplines specifically for NCII, deepfake, and sextortion victims. They will not judge, will not try to sell you anything, and have trained counselors, many of whom are former victims themselves.

You may also be grieving a betrayal of trust. The person who posted, or created the deepfake, was someone you trusted — an ex-partner, a friend, a classmate. The betrayal and the public exposure are separate wounds and both deserve care. Therapists who work with image-based sexual abuse survivors exist; CCRI and RAINN can refer you. This is not weakness. It is grief.

Free · 24/7

CCRI Image Abuse Helpline

1-844-878-2274 (1-844-878-CCRI). Cyber Civil Rights Initiative. 24/7, free, interpretation available in most languages. Handles NCII, deepfakes, sextortion, image-based sexual abuse. Documentation guidance, takedown help, attorney referrals, emotional support.

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StopNCII.org

Free, operated by Revenge Porn Helpline / SWGfL (UK non-profit). Generates on-device hashes — the image never leaves your device. Participating platforms (Meta, TikTok, Reddit, OnlyFans, Snap, Pornhub, Bumble, Microsoft Bing, and Google Search from September 2025) block matching uploads. Do this first.

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Minors · 24/7

NCMEC CyberTipline

1-800-843-5678. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. For anyone who was under 18 when the image was created. NCMEC's Take It Down tool (takeitdown.ncmec.org) is the minor-specific equivalent of StopNCII. Do NOT save or forward images — possession is itself a crime.

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Crisis · 24/7

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988. 24/7. If the exposure has pushed you to dark thoughts, please reach out. You are not alone. The shame is the posting talking, not reality. The person who did this is the one who committed a federal crime.

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Crisis · 24/7

RAINN National Hotline

1-800-656-4673 (1-800-656-HOPE). Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network. 24/7 sexual violence crisis support, with trained counselors who handle image-based sexual abuse. Chat at rainn.org/online.

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Resources

Thorn

Non-profit building technology to defend children from sexual abuse. Research-based resources on deepfakes, sextortion, and online child safety. Particularly useful for parents of targeted minors.

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Do one of these first if you need to. The evidence can wait 30 minutes. Your phone screenshots are safe. The posting will most likely still be there in half an hour. But if you are sitting alone with this right now, please pick up the phone and call CCRI (1-844-878-2274), NCMEC (if a minor, 1-800-843-5678), or 988 first. We will be here when you come back.

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