The TAKE IT DOWN Act Explained: Your 48-Hour Removal Rights
What the TAKE IT DOWN Act requires, who it covers, how to send a valid removal request, and what to do if a platform misses the 48-hour deadline.
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To remove leaked photos or personal info from Reddit, report the post at reddit.com/report and choose "Non-consensual intimate media" or the personal information option, confirming the content shows you. Without an account, use Reddit's support form for copyright, or email dmca@reddit.com for photos you own. Reviews usually take a few days.
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Collect the post links
Copy the exact URL of every post and comment, not just the subreddit, and take screenshots with the date visible.
Report it at reddit.com/report
Choose Content, paste the link, and select "Non-consensual intimate media" for intimate images, or the personal information option for doxxing. Confirm that it shows you.
No account? Use the copyright route
Reddit's support form for intellectual property requests doesn't need an account. You can also email dmca@reddit.com for photos you took yourself.
Block re-uploads
For intimate images, create a case at StopNCII.org. Reddit is a partner and blocks matching images without you uploading the photos.
Check the comments and crossposts
Leaked content is often crossposted or linked in comments. Search the subreddit and report each copy you find.
Leaked photos rarely stay in one place on Reddit. They're posted in one subreddit, crossposted to others, and linked in comments that point to outside hosts. Each copy needs its own report, and outside links need a separate request to the site hosting the file. The same leaks are often shared in Telegram channels as well.
Reddit treats non-consensual intimate media as a serious violation, including AI-generated fakes. In the US, the TAKE IT DOWN Act also requires platforms like Reddit to remove reported intimate images within 48 hours of a valid request.
Finds your photos by face match
Image and face matching finds fake profiles and reposts of you on Reddit, even under another name.
Files the right report
Impersonation, privacy and copyright reports each have their own rules. We file the one that fits, with the evidence Reddit asks for.
Follows up until it is gone
We track every report and keep checking for new accounts or reposts that use your photos.
For the main report form, yes. Without an account, use Reddit's support form for intellectual property requests or email dmca@reddit.com.
Reddit emails an update, but the detail varies. If the post is gone, the report worked. If it's denied, resubmit with more evidence.
Moderators can remove posts in their subreddit, but reporting to Reddit directly is the reliable route, especially for intimate images.
No. Posting someone's private information breaks Reddit's rules. Report it as personal information and include every link.
Last reviewed . Removal processes change often; if a step looks different, follow the site's current instructions.