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TikTok

3 developments involving TikTok in 3 countries and bodies. The most recent is FTC begins enforcing TAKE IT DOWN Act’s 48-hour removal duty for intimate deepfakes, 19 May 2026.

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  1. Enforcement or court caseMediaUS
    FTC begins enforcing TAKE IT DOWN Act’s 48-hour removal duty for intimate deepfakes

    Any US service hosting user images or video, including AI image generators, needs a working removal channel that acts within 48 hours or faces FTC enforcement.

    Also on Children, companions and deepfakes

    Source, source copy (PDF, saved 18 Oct 2026)

  2. StatementMediaInternational
    20 tech companies sign Munich accord against deceptive AI in 2024 elections

    Voters in more than 40 countries holding elections in 2024 relied on voluntary pledges from the main AI developers and platforms to detect and address deceptive AI election content.

    Source, source copy (PDF, saved 18 Oct 2026)

  3. Rule changeMediaEU
    EU Digital Services Act duties start for 19 very large platforms and search engines

    The largest platforms became answerable to the Commission for how they handle disinformation, synthetic media and risks to minors, with independent audits and researcher data access.

    Source, source copy (PDF, saved 18 Oct 2026)