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T-03

48-hour follow-up

You sent a TAKE IT DOWN request and the content is still up after 48 hours.

Subject: Follow-up: TAKE IT DOWN request [REFERENCE NUMBER]

To [PLATFORM OR SITE NAME]:

I submitted a TAKE IT DOWN Act removal request through your designated process on [WHEN YOU SENT THE FIRST REQUEST].

Reference number: [REFERENCE NUMBER]
Evidence of receipt: [PROOF THEY RECEIVED IT (OPTIONAL)]

The request identified this content:
[LINKS YOU REPORTED]

It included my signature, information sufficient to locate the content, the required good-faith nonconsent statement, and contact information.

More than 48 hours have passed. As of [WHEN YOU SAW IT WAS STILL UP], the reported material is still accessible at the links above.

Please remove the reported depiction and make the reasonable efforts required by Section 3(a)(3) to identify and remove known identical copies.

If you believe my original request was invalid or incomplete, please tell me the specific issue promptly.

Please confirm the current status and the action taken. I may report apparent noncompliance to the Federal Trade Commission.

Original request:
[YOUR ORIGINAL REQUEST]

Contact: [YOUR EMAIL]
Electronic signature: [YOUR FULL NAME]
Date: [DATE]

Next step

Where to send it

Reply to the platform's confirmation email, or send it through the same form you used the first time.

Find the platform's form

The follow-up is optional. You can also report the platform to the FTC right away.

A general template, not legal advice. Delete any line that isn't true for you.

Sources

Checked Nov 11, 2026