47 USC 223a - Notice and removal of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions

U.S Code last checked for updates: Jun 14, 2025

§ 223a.

Notice and removal of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions

(a)

In general

(1)

Notice and removal process

(A)

Establishment

Not later than 1 year after May 19, 2025, a covered platform shall establish a process whereby an identifiable individual (or an authorized person acting on behalf of such individual) may—

(i)

notify the covered platform of an intimate visual depiction published on the covered platform that—

(I)

includes a depiction of the identifiable individual; and

(II)

was published without the consent of the identifiable individual; and

(ii)

submit a request for the covered platform to remove such intimate visual depiction.

(B)

Requirements

A notification and request for removal of an intimate visual depiction submitted under the process established under subparagraph (A) shall include, in writing—

(i)

a physical or electronic signature of the identifiable individual (or an authorized person acting on behalf of such individual);

(ii)

an identification of, and information reasonably sufficient for the covered platform to locate, the intimate visual depiction of the identifiable individual;

(iii)

a brief statement that the identifiable individual has a good faith belief that any intimate visual depiction identified under clause (ii) is not consensual, including any relevant information for the covered platform to determine the intimate visual depiction was published without the consent of the identifiable individual; and

(iv)

information sufficient to enable the covered platform to contact the identifiable individual (or an authorized person acting on behalf of such individual).

(2)

Notice of process

A covered platform shall provide on the platform a clear and conspicuous notice, which may be provided through a clear and conspicuous link to another web page or disclosure, of the notice and removal process established under paragraph (1)(A) that—

(A)

is easy to read and in plain language; and

(B)

provides information regarding the responsibilities of the covered platform under this section, including a description of how an individual can submit a notification and request for removal.

(3)

Removal of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions

Upon receiving a valid removal request from an identifiable individual (or an authorized person acting on behalf of such individual) using the process described in paragraph (1)(A)(ii), a covered platform shall, as soon as possible, but not later than 48 hours after receiving such request—

(A)

remove the intimate visual depiction; and

(B)

make reasonable efforts to identify and remove any known identical copies of such depiction.

(4)

Limitation on liability

(b)

Enforcement by the Commission

(1)

Unfair or deceptive acts or practices

(2)

Powers of the Commission

(A)

In general

(B)

Privileges and immunities

(C)

Authority preserved

(D)

Scope of jurisdiction

(Pub. L. 119–12, § 3, May 19, 2025, 139 Stat. 59.)

cite as: 47 USC 223a