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FTC Warns Platforms: Take It Down Act Compliance Deadline Is May 19

May 11, 2026
Corey D. Silverstein
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The Federal Trade Commission has issued a clear warning to online platforms: comply with the Take It Down Act by May 19, 2026, or risk enforcement. On May 11, 2026, FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson announced that the agency sent letters to more than a dozen major technology companies, including Amazon, Alphabet, Apple, Automattic, Bumble, Discord, Match Group, Meta, Microsoft, Pinterest, Reddit, Snapchat, TikTok, and X, reminding them of their obligations under the Take It Down Act. The FTC stated that it is prepared to “monitor compliance, investigate violations, and enforce” the law. Although the FTC’s letters targeted major technology…

It’s Time to Take the DSA and GDPR Seriously

Adult platforms have never been more visible to regulators than they are right now. The Digital Services Act (DSA) is fully in force across the EU, GDPR enforcement keeps accelerating, and parallel “online safety” regimes in the UK and U.S. are converging on the same targets: pornography sites, creator platforms, cam networks, and tube-style aggregators. If you operate an adult website and you’re still treating DSA and GDPR compliance as a “nice-to-have,” you’re sitting on a landmine. It’s time to get serious, and enforcement against adult operators has ramped up. Featured In The January 2026 Edition Of XBIZ World The…

A New Legal Landscape: Why Adult Entertainment Companies Must Revamp Their Policies Now

Legal and Operational Policies The adult entertainment industry is navigating a complex and rapidly changing legal environment. A confluence of new age verification legislation, high-profile private lawsuits, a landmark FTC order against Aylo (formerly MindGeek), and evolving credit card processing rules has created an urgent need for all industry participants — from major platforms to independent creators — to completely overhaul their legal and operational policies. The old way of doing business is no longer a viable option. Action must be taken now to avoid potential catastrophic consequences. Featured In The October 2025 Edition Of XBIZ World The Tsunami of…