Finding your personal content published online without consent can be overwhelming and violating. This guide explains how to request content removal from adult websites. Response times and success rates differ significantly between platforms.
Major platforms such as Pornhub and Redtube generally process legitimate takedown requests within 24-48 hours. However, smaller sites or those operating outside your jurisdiction may not respond to direct requests, necessitating the use of specialised removal services. Success depends on factors including the website’s policies, its legal location, and its commitment to enforcing content standards.
Document Everything
Before beginning the removal process:
- Take screenshots of the content (only enough to identify it)
- Record the exact URLs where the content appears
- Note when you discovered the content
- Document any identifying information that connects you to the content
Content Removal Methods
Direct Website Contact
The most straightforward approach is to contact the platform directly. There are typically many points of contact on these websites, such as:
- Contact page
- About Us page
- Terms of Use Page
- Footer
- Specific Removal page
Search Engine Removal (Google/Bing/Yahoo)
Search engines can delist content from their search results while the content remains on its original site. This approach offers key advantages: it can reduce visibility of harmful content by up to 95%, and it provides immediate protection while you work on removing the content from its source. Combining deindexing with source removal delivers both quick relief and long-term security.
Legal Removal Frameworks
DMCA/Copyright Takedown
For content you own (such as your own images or videos), we can file a takedown notice based on copyright infringement. Most platforms comply with DMCA and copyright laws. These requests can be submitted directly to the hosting website or through search engines.
Revenge Porn Laws
When content is shared without consent, many regions have laws that address non-consensual pornography, including revenge porn legislation, which provide legal avenues for removal. You can submit removal requests directly to hosting websites or search engines using processes similar to DMCA/Copyright takedown procedures.
GDPR/Privacy Requests (For EU/UK Residents)
You can request the removal of content about yourself from search results under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Since most major platforms comply with GDPR, you can submit removal requests directly to the relevant websites and search engines.
Escalation Options
ICO Complaints
Unfortunately, the Information Commissioner’s Office do not handle cases related to porn.
Legal Representation/Law Enforcement
If platforms fail to respond or situations escalate, we offer several escalation pathways. These include facilitating connections with legal counsel and creating comprehensive case documentation. We also assist with law enforcement escalation and support efforts to obtain court-ordered content removal.
Additional Protection Measures
We continuously monitor your online presence for emerging negative content while pursuing removal opportunities. When direct removal isn’t possible, our reputation management strategies work to push down negative results and reduce the visibility and influence of damaging material.