Nowadays, it is not new to go viral without permission of anyone in social media and internet world without permission. Many times this is done with the intention of joke, change or cyber crime. But if something like this happens to you, then there is no need to panic. Under cyber law and international digital rules in India, you are entitled to remove such content and protect your privacy.

Do this work first

First of all, you should keep all screenshots and links of that photo or video safe. They are later used as evidence in reporting or in legal process. After this, there is an option to report directly to the website or social media platform where your image is present. Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Reddit and YouTube take the report of “private content” seriously and if the photo is posted without consent, it is their responsibility to remove it.

Can help from Google

Apart from this, you can also request Google to remove that link from the determination i.e. search results. For this, Google’s Remove Outdated Content Tool or “Personal Content Removal Request” form is to be filled. If your photo is used without your permission, you can also send notice under DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) under copyright. Because the picture taker is his legal owner.

This tool will come

Along with this, some special platforms such as Stopncii.org and takeitdown.org help you remove your photos from the Internet. They work without fees and also keep your identity completely confidential. If you want, you can also check with the help of reverse image search tools like Google Images or Pimeyes, where your photo has been posted and where it has been posted.

Action will be taken in serious cases

If the matter is serious, such as deliberately defaming, threatening or spreading pornographic photos. So a report should be filed at the nearest cybercrime police station. In India, the culprits can be punished under different sections of Section 66E, 67 and BNS of the IT Act 2000. Overall, in today’s digital world it is necessary to be cautious about your privacy. But if your private content has gone viral by mistake or by someone’s intention, then you have all the ways to remove it and protect your rights.

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