How NCII Takedown Procedure Helps You Remove Private Photos, Deepfakes, and Stolen Content Fast
What to do when your private images or deepfakes are shared without your consent?
The spread of private photos, Intimate Videos, or Deepfakes without the consent is one of the most distressing experiences anyone can face. To protect individuals – especially women – The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has introduced a SOP that ensures such harmful content is removed quick, uniformly, and with strong government support.
This SOP ensures that harmful intimate content is removed or disabled within 24 hours of reporting and provides multiple official channels for victims to seek help.
What is NCII?
NCII Stands for Non Consensual Intimate Imagery which includes private body parts shown without consent, Full or partial nudity, Sexual acts, Morphed or Deepfake intimate images. If any such content is posted online without your permission, this SOP ensures that it can be taken down within 24 hours.
Why Was This SOP Created?
This SOP was created following directions from the Madras High Court in Writ Petition (WP 25017/2025), which asks MeitY to outline a clear, victim friendly process for removing NCII content. It also strengthens the implementation of India’s IT Rules 2021, which mandates swift removal of harmful intimate content.
Who Can Request Removal
- The Individual themselves.
- A person or entity authorised by them.
- Government bodies or police agencies.
Where can Victims Report NCII Content?
One Stop Centres (OSCs) – Support for Women
OSCs helps victims by :
- Reporting the case on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP)
- Providing Legal and Psychological Counselling
- Assisting with filing complaints at police stations
- Helping victims access lawyers through the District Legal Service Authority (DLSA)
Reporting directly to Social Media or Digital Platforms (Intermediaries)
Victims can report content through:
- In App report/abuse features
- Grievance Officers (as required under IT Rules 2021)
- Trusted Content Flaggers
- NCRP’s integrated social media link
National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP)
Victims can report online at http://cybercrime.gov.in or call 1930.
Local Police/Law Enforcement Agencies
Victims can walk into any police station. Police will report the content on NCRP and Sahyog Portal , Register a criminal complaint if the victim requests, connect the victim with nearby OSCs for counselling and legal help.
Complete SOP Can Be Download From Here : NCII TAKEDOWN COMPLETE SOP
Also Read: How to register Cyber Crime Complaint
