Start with the pages sharing your work
If your OnlyFans content leaked, identify the URLs, preserve evidence, and send copyright reports to the site and search engine. For nonconsensual intimate imagery or an AI clone, use the relevant privacy or impersonation route too; eligibility depends on the content and circumstances.
The seven-step removal checklist
- Find the links. Use the free leak check to look for matching Google results and website pages after creating a Fanlock account. Add your stage names and official profile. The scan is a starting point, not a complete inventory of private groups, social posts, or Telegram.
- Save evidence before reporting. Record the page and media URLs, account name, and date. Keep your original files and publication records. A search snippet alone does not prove that a page still hosts your work. Avoid downloading suspicious files or contacting the uploader.
- Confirm the rights and choose the report. For copied work, establish who owns the copyright and who may act for them. Collaborations and commissioned shoots can involve other rights holders. For a fake sexual image or an account posing as you, follow the deepfake reporting guide.
- Report the source. Use the site’s copyright form or designated contact. Identify the original work and exact copies, include contact details, the required statements, and your signature. Our DMCA notice guide explains the fields. Do not claim copyright in work you do not own or represent.
- Request search delisting. Report infringing Google results as a separate action. A search removal limits discovery; only the host or publisher can delete the source. Use Google’s personal sexual-content route when its eligibility criteria apply.
- Track replies and follow up. Save submission IDs, receipt dates, and the URLs in each notice. Correct missing information. A rejection, a counter-notice, or a site that ignores notices needs a different response; legal counsel can assess disputed ownership and court deadlines.
- Check for copies and record outcomes. Revisit the source and search result separately. Record removed, delisted, still accessible, or unable to verify. If a copy reappears, preserve the new URL and follow the platform’s repeat-abuse process.
Match the problem to the reporting route
| What you found | Where to start |
|---|---|
| A copy of a photo or video you own | Copyright report to the source and search engine |
| An account pretending to be you | Impersonation report, with your official profile and evidence of confusion |
| An intimate image shared without consent | Platform intimate-image process and an eligible TAKE IT DOWN request |
| A sexual deepfake of you | Synthetic/intimate-image report; copyright only where copied work supports the claim |
Removal times depend on the recipient
The DMCA uses an expeditious-response standard and does not promise a fixed 48-hour takedown. The TAKE IT DOWN Act sets a separate 48-hour rule for a covered platform’s receipt of a valid NCII removal request. 17 U.S.C. § 512 and the TAKE IT DOWN checklist explain the distinction.
Get help if someone is threatening you
Save the threatening messages and account details. If you face immediate danger, contact emergency services. The Cyber Civil Rights Initiative provides image-abuse resources; IC3 accepts US cybercrime reports. If your account was also accessed, follow the account recovery guide.
Common questions
Does a leak mean my OnlyFans account was hacked?
No. Someone with access could have copied the content. Check your login security and account activity, but handle unauthorized reposts even if your account remains secure.
Do I need to register copyright before sending a notice?
US copyright registration is not a prerequisite for a DMCA notice. Registration affects litigation and available remedies. Confirm ownership and the claim’s basis before filing.
Can I remove everything from a free scan?
The scan identifies matching Google results and website pages. It does not file every removal or prove that every match infringes. Review the results and choose self-service reporting or eligible paid protection.
Will a takedown keep my legal name private?
Recipients may share parts of a report with the uploader or transparency services. An authorized agent can provide its contact details where accepted, but cannot guarantee anonymity. Check the platform’s disclosure policy before submitting.
Primary sources
Last reviewed October 13, 2026. This guide provides general information; a lawyer can assess your circumstances.
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About Zander Small
co-founder of Fanlock
Zander Small co-founded Fanlock with Morgpie. He works on creator content detection and removal workflows. This article is general information, not legal advice. Meet the team.