How to Remove AI Deepfake Porn of Yourself

AI technology has made it shockingly easy to create fake explicit images of anyone. If someone has made AI-generated sexual content using your face, you're not powerless. Here's exactly how to get it removed and what legal options you have.

What Are AI Deepfakes?

AI deepfakes use machine learning to place your face onto explicit content—either existing pornography or entirely AI-generated bodies. The technology has become so accessible that anyone with a photo of your face can create convincing fake explicit imagery in minutes.

This is not your fault. It doesn't matter how the perpetrator got your photos—from social media, dating apps, or anywhere else. Creating and sharing this content without consent is illegal.

The Law Is On Your Side

Federal Law: TAKE IT DOWN Act

The TAKE IT DOWN Act specifically covers AI-generated intimate imagery. Under this federal law:

• Creating and distributing AI deepfake porn without consent is a federal crime
• Platforms must remove reported deepfakes within 48 hours
• Criminal penalties include fines and up to 2-3 years in prison

State Laws

Many states have updated their revenge porn laws to explicitly include deepfakes, or have passed separate deepfake-specific legislation. States with strong deepfake laws include California, Texas, New York, Virginia, and Georgia.

How to Get AI Deepfakes Removed

Step 1: Document Everything

Before reporting (which may result in removal), capture evidence:

• Screenshot the content and URL
• Note the platform and date
• Save any associated usernames or account information
• If possible, determine where your source photos came from

Step 2: Report to the Platform

Use the platform's specific process for non-consensual intimate imagery (not just generic reports). Most major platforms now have dedicated NCII reporting:

• Meta (Facebook/Instagram): Report → Nudity → Sharing private images
• X/Twitter: Report → Abusive content → Intimate media
• Reddit: Report → Non-consensual intimate media
• TikTok: Report → Hateful behavior → Image-based abuse

When reporting, clearly state that the content is AI-generated/fake and that you did not consent to its creation or distribution.

Step 3: Use StopNCII.org

StopNCII.org lets you create a "hash" (digital fingerprint) of intimate images without uploading them. Participating platforms can then automatically detect and block matching content. While it was designed for real images, it can help prevent AI deepfakes from spreading once you've identified them.

Step 4: File with Search Engines

Even after platforms remove content, search engines may still show cached versions or links:

• Google: Has a specific form for removing fake pornography from search results
• Bing: Content removal request form

Step 5: Consider Legal Action

If you can identify who created or distributed the deepfakes:

• Criminal charges: Report to local police and FBI's IC3
• Civil lawsuit: Sue for damages, emotional distress, and legal fees
• Cease and desist: Attorney letter demanding removal and no further distribution

What If You Can't Identify the Creator?

Even if the perpetrator is anonymous:

• You can still get content removed from platforms
• You can still file with Google to delist from search
• Attorneys can sometimes subpoena platforms for user information
• Law enforcement can request records from platforms

Protecting Yourself Going Forward

Limit Source Material

Deepfakes work better with more source photos. Consider:

• Auditing public social media for photos
• Adjusting privacy settings on profiles
• Being selective about what face photos you share publicly

Set Up Monitoring

• Google Alerts for your name
• Reverse image searches periodically
• Services that monitor for NCII (some are free for victims)

It's Not Your Fault

We want to be clear: having photos on social media doesn't mean you "asked for" this. The person who created these fakes is entirely responsible. They committed a crime. You are the victim.

Don't let shame prevent you from taking action. These situations are more common than people realize, and there's no judgment here.