Report a post that copied your work
X takes complaints about copyrighted images used as a profile or header photo, video or images uploaded to X, and posts linking to infringing material. Brand names, parody and fan accounts usually aren't copyright issues (copyright vs trademark).
X asks you to consider fair use first, and suggests replying or sending a Direct Message asking for removal. Then file through X's copyright form with:
X works in order received and emails a ticket confirmation; no email means it wasn't received. Don't file duplicates, which slow processing. Knowingly misrepresenting infringement can make you liable for damages under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f). Other platforms: copyright report forms.
If your post is reported
| Item | What X does |
|---|---|
| The post or media | Removed or access restricted, and marked so viewers can see something was withheld. |
| The poster | Gets a full copy of the complaint, with the reporter's contact details and counter-notice instructions, at the account's email. |
| Deleting it yourself | Doesn't resolve the complaint, nor does deleting the rest of a partly withheld post. |
| Re-posting it | May lead to permanent suspension. X says to counter-notify instead. |
| The account | Can be suspended under the Repeat Infringer Policy after multiple complaints or other signs of a pattern. |
X publishes no strike count or expiry. Its policy weighs valid retractions and counter-notices. Re-posting removed material, pointing people to copyrighted material elsewhere, or other signs an account exists mainly to infringe can mean permanent suspension. Appeal through the suspension appeal form, though X says that doesn't guarantee reinstatement. Compare copyright strikes elsewhere.
Retraction or counter-notice
Send toThe reporter, via X’s retraction form or [email protected]
- Result
- The fastest way to resolve a complaint, according to X.
- Won’t
- Happen unless the original reporter chooses to. Only they can retract.
- Good to know
- By email, they identify the disabled material and say they want to retract. Their contact details are in the complaint you received.
Send toX, through its counter-notice form
- Result
- X may restore the material if it doesn’t hear within 10 business days that the reporter is seeking a court order.
- Won’t
- Stay private: X forwards it, with your contact details, to the reporter, who can sue instead.
- Good to know
- Only for material misidentified or removed in error. It starts a legal process.
What the counter-notice needs
- Your physical or electronic signature. Typing your full name is enough.
- Your full name, address with country, phone number, X username and account email.
- What was removed and where. The complaint's description is enough.
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you believe in good faith it was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification.
- Consent to jurisdiction: the federal district court for your district with a US address, or any judicial district where X may be found if outside the US. Either way, you accept service of process from the complainant.
The US statute allows restoration 10 to 14 business days after a counter-notice: see the counter-notice timeline. Read what a counter-notice commits you to first, and false DMCA takedowns if the complaint looks abusive.
FAQs
Where do I file a DMCA complaint on X (Twitter)?
Use X's copyright form at help.x.com/forms/ipi, with a direct link to each post: X says a profile link is not enough.
What does "withheld" mean on X?
X has restricted access to the post or media, often after a copyright complaint, and labels it so viewers can see something was removed.
Will deleting my post resolve an X copyright complaint?
No. X says removing the reported material doesn't resolve the complaint. A retraction from the reporter or a counter-notice does.
How long does a Twitter counter-notice take?
X forwards your counter-notice, with your contact details, to the reporter. It may restore the material if it doesn't hear within 10 business days that they're seeking a court order.
Can X suspend my account for copyright?
Yes. Multiple complaints or other signs of a pattern can lead to suspension under X's Repeat Infringer Policy, and re-posting removed material can mean permanent suspension.
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