Utah § 72b-302 - Duty to remove -- Notice and takedown requirements. (Effective 1/1/2027)

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§ 72b-302. Duty to remove -- Notice and takedown requirements. (Effective 1/1/2027)

Effective 1/1/2027
13-72b-302.  Duty to remove -- Notice and takedown requirements.
(1)A covered platform shall establish and implement notice and removal procedures that comply with the requirements established in Section 3(a) of the Take It Down Act.
(2)The requirements described in Subsection (1) include:
(a)establishing a mechanism for an individual depicted in a counterfeit intimate image to notify the covered platform that the image has been published on the covered platform without the individual's consent;
(b)providing clear and conspicuous notice of the mechanism described in Subsection (2)(a);
(c)upon receiving notice that meets the requirements established in the Take It Down Act, removing the reported counterfeit intimate image within 48 hours after receiving the notice; and
(d)making reasonable efforts to identify and remove any identical copy of the counterfeit intimate image.
(3)A covered platform that complies in good faith with the notice and takedown procedures required by this section is not liable under this chapter for actions taken in accordance with this section before receiving notice.


Enacted by Chapter 352, 2026 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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