Get the right report to the right platform
Fanlock helps creators document and report deepfakes and impersonating accounts. We scan X and Telegram for clone accounts with human review; for Instagram, send us the post or profile link for eligible reporting within your plan.
Where detection and reporting apply
| Location | How we find it | How we handle it |
|---|---|---|
| X | Clone and impersonation scanning | Human review and eligible social reports on Pro or Max |
| Telegram | Clone and impersonation scanning | Human review and eligible Telegram reports on Max |
| Creator-submitted post or profile URL; no Instagram scanning | Human review and eligible social reports on Pro or Max | |
| Google and websites | Matching results and pages, plus submitted links | Copyright or eligible privacy requests within the supported route |
Basic includes Google and websites. Pro adds Bing/Yahoo and social takedowns. Max adds Telegram. Manual submission allowances are 10/day, 50/day, and unlimited respectively; they do not expand platform coverage.
How the review works
- Share the location and context. Send the post and profile links, your official account, and any original work relevant to the claim. Keep threats or payment impersonation evidence private.
- Confirm identity and authority. Complete ownership verification and authorization. Our team checks the connection between you, the account, and the material before choosing a reporting basis.
- File the supported report. The route can be impersonation, intimate-image abuse, a qualifying TAKE IT DOWN request, or a copyright notice where the rights support it.
- Track the response. We follow up within coverage and distinguish a removed post, disabled account, search delisting, and unresolved request. Each outcome depends on the recipient and evidence.
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.
Free routes you can use now
You can file a platform report yourself and request Google removal of eligible sexual content. Adults can check StopNCII eligibility and create their own case. Fanlock cannot submit StopNCII hashes for someone else. If the imagery depicts you under 18, follow NCMEC Take It Down without downloading or resharing it.
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.
Common questions
Do you scan Instagram for AI clones?
No. Send the Instagram post or profile URL. The team reviews and files eligible reports within social coverage. X and Telegram have clone and impersonation scanning.
Do you guarantee a 48-hour removal?
No. The TAKE IT DOWN Act imposes a deadline on covered platforms for valid qualifying NCII requests. It is not a Fanlock service guarantee, nor a deadline for every copyright or impersonation complaint.
Does a fake account always need a DMCA notice?
No. Impersonation or intimate-image reporting may fit the case. A copyright notice requires a valid claim to copied work. Your likeness alone does not establish that ownership.
Can you remove content from any private group?
No. Access and platform rules limit investigation and filing. Send a known link and the team can assess it. We cannot promise access to or removal from every private group.
Primary sources
Last reviewed October 13, 2026. This guide provides general information; a lawyer can assess your circumstances.
Send the links you already have
Review plan coverage or start with a free Google and website scan. An agent can help assess the reporting route for known deepfake or clone-account links.
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.