My Personal Pictures Have Been Published Online
DMCA.com has handled many Takedowns where private and personal pictures were posted on a website without permission.
If this has happened to you, we can help. DMCA.com has been very successful at getting this kind of infringement taken down from some of the most of the popular (adult) websites on the internet.
If someone has gained access to your email, computer files, smartphone, or camera and published pictures on the internet without your permission DMCA.com can get them removed. To get started you can submit the form here: Create your Takedown.
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Most OSP/SP's have a "DMCA Protocol" to handle their hosted websites infringing on copyright protection. DMCA.com is familiar with the majority of these processed and can fast track your takedown request.
What is a DMCA Takedown?
The DMCA Takedown is a well-accepted internet standard followed by website owners and internet service providers everywhere. When content is removed from a website at the request of the owner of the content. Any owner of content has the right to process a takedown notice against a website owner and/or an Online Service Provider (e.g., ISP, hosting company etc.) if the content owner's property is found online without their permission.
We can help you get your private photos removed, start the process but submitting the Takedown Form
What should I provide for takedown?
Three main pieces of information are needed to get started filing a DMCA Takedown Notice:
1. Infringing URL
Where on the internet is your stolen content located? What is the link that you want the content removed from? Be sure to provide the URL or website/webpage link of the content you want removed. If the stolen content is an image or video located on a website provide the direct link of the content contained in the site. Copy and paste the infringing text, or provide the URL of the infringing image if required.
An example link would look like: https://www.badguy_site.com/webpage/image_2
2. Source URL
Where was your content located when it was stolen? Was it on your social media profile? Was it from your own website? Provide the exact URL where it was stolen from, even if the content has already been removed from its original location. The original URL is still valuable to the notice. If it was not online you can reference cell phone, computer, or camera etc. If it was online such as a website or cloud storage provide the link to the exact page it was stolen from. You can upload the original content to a cloud storage service and provide that URL with an explanation of where it was originally stolen from.
An example link would look like: https://share.icloud.com/photos/my_original_content
3. Description of Ownership
What is the content owner's name and how was the content stolen? How is this content yours? How do you own it? Did you create it, buy it, copyright it? Who is claiming ownership of the content? Who is authorized to file the DMCA Takedown? When did you create the content and when was the content stolen?
An example description would look like: "My photo I took of myself on my camera was stolen from my Google Drive and was posted on this website without my knowledge and I would like it removed."
If you are unsure how to collect the information for these three categories the Professional Takedown Team at DMCA.com can help with the answers. Click here to ask us about your situation.
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I am 100% happy with the results of my case. I was expecting my stolen information to never get taken down and just continue to haunt me. However, DMCA really came through and stepped it up. I feel incredibly safe now and I can't thank DMCA enough! - AT
Who is authorized to file a takedown?
Two parties are authorized to send takedown notices:
- The owner of the content described in the takedown notice.
- An authorized agent of the owner of the content described in the takedown notice.
If the owner of the content chooses an agent to act on their behalf they must first swear by (legally state):
- They own the content contained in the takedown notice.
- They have authorized the agent to act on their behalf.
How long will it take to complete the Takedown form to remove stolen private photos from a website?
The DMCA.com Takedown claim form takes about 3 minutes to fill out. We do the rest for you. Our goal at DMCA.com is to make the process as fast and easy as possible.
How long until my private photos are taken down?
The length of time for the photo to be taken down from a website can be hours or days. It depends on the site and conditions of the takedown notice.
One of the advantages of using a professional company like DMCA.com is experience and expertise in building and processing takedown notices.
- Experience means - the team is familiar with the site where your photo is located and will know what it takes to get the photo removed quickly.
- Expertise means - getting it right the first time. It is critical to get notice process right the first time to not waste time in the getting the photo removed.
If you need answers about time, simply add a note to ask your takedown professional to provide you an estimate of the time it will take to get your photo down.
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