Overview

Need help removing your nude or sexually-exploitive images or videos taken when you were a child from the internet? You can notify the company where your images are posted yourself and you can make a report to the CyberTipline for help requesting removal of your sexually-exploitive images/videos.  

To report your sexually-exploitive images/videos to the CyberTipline, click here. In your report, you will need to report the image location to NCMEC. To do this, right click on the image and select either “Copy Image Location” or “Copy Image Address.” In the CyberTipline report, make sure to say there are nude or sexually-exploitive images/videos of you online and you want help to get the images removed.  

There are additional ways to assist you in removing your exploitive images taken when you were a child. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) requires companies to provide a way for people to notify them and request the removal of certain online content, including images/videos. Some companies have specific DMCA links where you can submit a report letting them know that sexually-exploitive images/videos taken when you were a child have been posted without your consent and request their removal. Use the "Removing Explicit Content - Platform Links" shown below to see a list of common social media sites, along with company information, resources, and tools to help remove your sexually-exploitive images/videos. 

Victims and families often need additional support finding resources and figuring out next steps. If you need resources or someone to talk to, please click here. 

Removing Explicit Content - Platform Links