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You can report content under NetzDG if it violates the German Criminal Code (“GCC”) listed in the NetzDG. NetzDG does not cover all types of unlawful content that may be posted on Instagram. For example, it does not cover intellectual property rights such as copyright or trademark, rights to your own image, or general data protection rights. Other types of content that you believe may violate our Community Guidelines should be reported through the appropriate channel. You can find additional information in our Help Center on how to report this type of content.

Only content that falls within the following criminal laws is subject to NetzDG:

• Sect. 86 GCC -- dissemination of propaganda material of unconstitutional organizations [https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgb/__86.html].
• Sect. 86a GCC -- using symbols of unconstitutional organizations [https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgb/__86a.html].
• Sect. 89a GCC -- preparation of a serious violent offence endangering the state [https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgb/__89a.html].
• Sect. 91 GCC -- encouraging the commission of a serious violent offence endangering the state [https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgb/__91.html].
• Sect. 100a GCC -- treasonous forgery [https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgb/__100a.html].
• Sect. 111 GCC -- public incitement to crime [https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgb/__111.html].
• Sect. 126 GCC -- breach of the public peace by threatening to commit offenses [https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgb/__126.html].
• Sect. 129 through 129b GCC -- forming criminal or terrorist organizations [https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgb/__129.html, https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgb/__129a.html, https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgb/__129b.html].
• Sect. 130 GCC -- incitement to hatred [https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgb/__130.html].
• Sect. 131 GCC -- dissemination of depictions of violence [https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgb/__131.html].
• Sect. 140 GCC -- rewarding and approving of offenses [https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgb/__140.html].
• Sect. 166 GCC -- defamation of religions, religious and ideological associations [https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgb/__166.html].
• Sect. 184b in conjunction with 184d GCC -- distribution, acquisition and possession of child pornography [https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgb/__184b.html, https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgb/__184d.html].
• Sect. 185 through 187 GCC -- insult and defamation [https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgb/__185.html, https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgb/__186.html, https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgb/__187.html].
• Sect. 201a GCC -- violation of intimate privacy by taking photographs [https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgb/__201a.html].
• Sect. 241 GCC -- threatening the commission of a felony [https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgb/__241.html].
• Sect. 269 GCC -- forgery of data intended to provide proof [https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgb/__269.html].