Revisit the exact source
Open the original page and image link through normal access. Record whether the picture is gone, replaced, redirected or still present. Keep the date of your first request and any acknowledgement.
Make the follow-up useful
- Reference the original request or case number.
- State what you can still observe now.
- Include the precise remaining URL.
- Ask for the relevant next step rather than repeating unrelated claims.
If the source is gone but a search thumbnail remains, a publisher may no longer control the remaining preview. A follow-up accusing it of continuing to host the image would miss the actual problem.
Avoid unnecessary escalation
Use the site's published process and response guidance. Do not repeatedly message employees through personal accounts. Where a formal rights or privacy issue remains unresolved, consult the appropriate official guidance for your situation. Keep the evidence factual and distinguish the live source from third-party copies and search caches.
Continue with photo-search privacy.