On May 19, 2025, the Take It Down Act became the first federal law to directly regulate AI-generated content and impose mandatory takedown requirements on platforms. If you operate a website or app with user-generated content, you have until May 19, 2026 to implement compliant systems.

Meeting these requirements requires sophisticated AI detection and automated workflows. SafetyKit provides AI-powered NCII detection systems that identify non-consensual intimate imagery and deepfakes at scale. Our customers use these systems to protect users and maintain compliance with federal requirements.

What the Act Requires: Prohibitions and Platform Compliance

The Take It Down Act creates federal liability for non-consensual distribution of intimate imagery and mandates platform action within 48 hours.

Key prohibitions: Publishing intimate content or AI-generated deepfakes without consent (with intent to harm), any intimate imagery of minors, or threatening to share such content for coercion or extortion.

Platform obligations:

• Accept victim reports with electronic signature and sufficient location information
• Remove content within 48 hours of valid notice
• Prevent re-uploads through duplicate detection
• Maintain audit trails of all takedown actions

Failure to comply is treated as a violation of the FTC Act, with civil penalties reaching ~$51,000 per violation.

Technical Requirements for Compliance

Meeting the 48-hour deadline requires platforms to implement:

• AI-Powered Detection: Identify NCII and AI-generated deepfakes that evade traditional hash-matching
• Duplicate Prevention: Catch re-uploads even when content is cropped, filtered, or modified
• Automated Triage: Prioritize urgent reports within compliance windows
• FTC-Ready Audit Trails: Document every decision to demonstrate good faith efforts
• Cross-Account Monitoring: Track distribution patterns to prevent serial re-uploaders

How SafetyKit Enables Compliance

SafetyKit's AI platform detects, triages, and removes non-consensual intimate imagery in compliance with the Take It Down Act. Already deployed by leading marketplaces and UGC platforms, here's how we help:

• AI-Powered NCII Detection: Our models identify intimate imagery and deepfakes across images and video, including AI-generated content that evades traditional systems.
• 48-Hour Workflow Automation: From report intake to removal, SafetyKit automates compliance workflows while maintaining quality review standards.
• Cross-Account Re-Upload Prevention: Advanced perceptual hashing tracks content across accounts and catches duplicates, even when modified.
• FTC-Ready Audit Trails: Every detection and takedown is logged with timestamps and compliance metadata for safe harbor protection.
• Real-Time Monitoring: Dashboard visibility into report volumes, response times, and compliance rates enables proactive risk management.

Take Action Now

Enterprises deploying generative AI should view content abuse detection and mitigation as foundational system requirements, not optional features.

Organizations that proactively address compliance will have competitive advantages: reduced regulatory risk, stronger user trust, and operational readiness for future regulations.

SafetyKit can help your platform achieve compliance with the Take It Down Act. Our platform detects, triages, and removes non-consensual intimate imagery tailored to your product and risk profile.

Contact us to discuss your compliance strategy and see how SafetyKit's AI-powered moderation platform can protect your users while meeting federal requirements.

The Take It Down Act represents a turning point in content moderation and AI regulation. Platforms that take decisive action now will be better positioned to protect users, maintain compliance, and navigate the evolving regulatory landscape.