Start with the location and reporting route
Record the URL, account and date without amplifying the material publicly. Look for the host’s policy on manipulated intimate imagery or impersonation and supply the information it requests. If you are unsure who owns the copyright, do not assume appearing in an image automatically makes you its copyright owner.
Google offers a route for fake sexual imagery where the person is identifiable, the depiction is false and distribution lacked consent. Google Search removal affects search results; it does not delete the host’s copy. Review the current eligibility rules in the linked help page.
Published product positioning
| Product | Focus | Questions before purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Ceartas | Creator content protection; Telegram and deepfake protection listed on VIP/Platinum | Which plan covers your case and how are outcomes reported? |
| Fanlock | X and Telegram clone scanning with human review; Instagram links submitted by the creator | Which plan covers this platform and the required reporting route? |
| Reality Defender | Enterprise detection of manipulated media | What media types, integrations and supported remedies are included? |
| Sensity | Deepfake detection and forensic analysis | How is accuracy evaluated on your inputs and what happens after detection? |
| DuckDuckGoose | Detection products and APIs | What workflow, data retention and assisted options are available? |
Keep research claims separate from current products
Intel’s FakeCatcher announcement dates to 2022. Its reported research accuracy does not establish a comparable 2026 benchmark or a currently purchasable creator takedown service. We have excluded it from the purchase comparison.
Detection-focused positioning does not prove the absence of every partner or assisted removal option. Ask vendors directly rather than treating an unlisted feature as a verified exclusion.
What Fanlock can help with
Fanlock scans X and Telegram for clone and impersonation accounts, with human review before reporting. Instagram is creator-submitted: send the post or profile link and the team reviews the evidence and files eligible reports within your plan’s coverage. We do not scan Instagram.
Basic includes Google and websites. Pro adds Bing/Yahoo and social takedowns; Max adds Telegram. Manual submission limits are 10 per day on Basic, 50 on Pro, and unlimited on Max. Those limits do not expand a plan’s platform coverage. See plans and coverage.
The reporting route depends on the evidence: impersonation, intimate-image abuse, an eligible TAKE IT DOWN request, or copyright infringement. A person’s likeness alone does not establish copyright ownership. Fanlock is not a law firm and cannot promise a platform’s decision or removal time.
The 48-hour rule applies to valid NCII requests
The FTC began enforcing the TAKE IT DOWN Act’s platform duties on May 19, 2026. A covered platform must remove qualifying nonconsensual intimate imagery within 48 hours of receiving a valid request and make reasonable efforts to identify and remove known identical copies. This includes qualifying digital forgeries. This is not a general DMCA deadline or a guarantee that every edited copy will disappear. Read the statute and FTC guidance.
How this comparison was prepared
Fanlock publishes this guide and has a commercial interest in removal services. We reviewed public provider descriptions, without running paid product trials or a shared accuracy benchmark. There are no weighted performance scores.
If you assess a detector, use representative media and retain false-positive and false-negative results. Compression, crops, edits and new generation methods can affect performance. For a removal service, inspect confirmed outcomes and unresolved requests separately from detections.
Common questions
Can a detector make a website take an image down?
Detection output may support a report, but the recipient evaluates the request under its own rules. Confirm any assisted-removal offering with the provider.
Should I use DMCA for every deepfake?
The appropriate route depends on ownership and the material involved. Platform policies on intimate imagery or impersonation may be relevant even when copyright is not the right basis.
Is there one independently verified best tool here?
No. These products serve different buyers and workflows. The table describes published capabilities, not comparable performance scores.
Sources
Provider comparison reviewed September 13, 2026. Fanlock coverage and TAKE IT DOWN guidance reviewed October 13, 2026. Provider claims are not independent accuracy measurements.
Next steps
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