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FTC Chairman Ferguson Advises Companies to Comply with the Take It Down Act

FTC Consumer Protection · · US Federal · Privacy Law

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson sent letters today to more than a dozen prominent technology companies reminding businesses of their obligation to comply fully with the Take It Down Act (TIDA) no later than May 19. Signed into law last year by President Donald J. Trump with the strong support of First Lady Melania Trump, TIDA requires covered platforms to establish a process allowing victims, including children, to request removal of intimate photos or videos shared without their consent.  The letters were sent to major platforms, including Amazon, Alphabet, Apple, A…

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