The FTC sent warning letters to 12 companies offering 'nudify' tools that generate nonconsensual intimate images, for failing to comply with the TAKE IT DOWN Act (TIDA) by not providing a mechanism for victims to request removal of such content. The letters urge immediate compliance with TIDA, which requires platforms to remove nonconsensual intimate images within 48 hours of a valid request. Noncompliant companies may face future legal action and civil penalties of up to $53,088 per violation.
The FTC issued warning letters (corrective notices) to the 12 companies, requiring immediate compliance with TIDA, including implementing a process for victims to request removal of nonconsensual intimate images and removing such content within 48 hours of a valid request. No monetary penalties or other remedies are imposed at this time, but noncompliance may lead to future enforcement actions with civil penalties up to $53,088 per violation.
In-house legal teams should review platform terms of service, vendor agreements with content moderation and AI tool providers, and user data processing agreements to ensure compliance with the TAKE IT DOWN Act. Key clauses to audit include content takedown procedures (mandating 48-hour removal of nonconsensual intimate images), user-facing mechanisms for submitting removal requests, consent verification processes for intimate imagery, and prohibitions on hosting or generating nonconsensual intimate content (including nudify tools). Teams should also update vendor contracts to require TIDA compliance, impose penalties for noncompliance, and ensure employee training clauses cover proper handling of removal requests and identification of nonconsensual intimate images.
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12 Unnamed Nudify Tool Providers
Industry
Technology"12 companies that offer so-called “nudify” tools"
"TAKE IT DOWN Act (TIDA)"
"failing to provide individuals with a process through which victims can request the removal of nonconsensual intimate images appearing on their platforms"
"May 20, 2026"
"sent warning letters today"
"warning letters"
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