Deepfake takedown law sets 48-hour deadline and fines of up to $53,088
Under the rule in force since May 19, the burden of removing images falls on the platform, not the person depicted. The fine is up to $53,088 per violation, and the deadline is 48 hours.
Who is affected and how
- compliance specialist
- Platforms must run a 48-hour removal process.
- citizen
- The person depicted can ask the platform to remove the content.
- lawyer
- A lawyer representing victims can cite the platform's deadline and the fine as grounds.
Sources
- The Deepfake Takedown Law Finally Has a Clock: 48 Hours, and Up to $53,088 a Violationsubstack.haia.foundation · Aug 20, 2026 · magyar
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