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Reporting specific harms in California

You're about to make a report for something that you believe should be removed.

We use either technology or a review team to assess reports. You’ll be notified when there is an update on your report.

What are you reporting?

Include the URL for what you’re reporting. Copy the link from your browser and paste it below.

What is the reason for this report?

Intimate imagery

Nudes, partial nudes or sexually explicit content shared without consent.

Deepfake intimate imagery

AI-generated or fake sexual content made to look like someone without their consent.

Cyberbullying

Threatening messages or repeated unwanted contact.

Harmful for people under 18

School and mental health professionals can report things that impact the safety of people under 18.

Are you a resident of California?

Yes

Are you a resident of California?

Yes

This report is only for residents of California. If you’d like to report something for going against the Community Standards, you can do so in app. How to report

Would you like to identify yourself as someone in this content?

Yes

Are you authorised to report on behalf of the person depicted in this content?

Yes

This report must come from the person depicted in this content or someone authorised to report on their behalf (e.g., parent, lawyer, agent, etc.). You can report this for going against another harm in the Community Standards instead. How to report

Were you under the age of 18 at the time that this content was created?

Yes

Was the person depicted in this content under the age of 18 at the time that this content was created?

Yes

You can also stop the spread of your private images through Take It Down, a free service that helps remove intimate imagery of people under 18 years old.

You can also stop the spread of your private images through StopNCII, a free service that helps remove non-consensual intimate imagery.

Did you give permission for this content to be shared?

Yes

Did they give permission for this content to be shared?

Yes

This report is for non-consensual intimate imagery. You can report this for going against another harm in the Community Standards instead. How to report

Who is being bullied?

Include the profile link of the person being bullied. Copy the link from your browser and paste it below.

What type of harm are you reporting?

Suicide

Promoting or providing instructions for suicide or self-harm.

Disordered eating

Promoting unhealthy weight loss or discriminating against specific body types or physical features.

Drugs

Selling, promoting or consuming drugs or other psychoactive substances.

Fraud

Impersonation, financial fraud or scams, or other deceptive practices.

Human trafficking

Coercion or exploitation of people or offering illegal immigration services.

Sexual abuse

Coercion into sexual services or non-consensual sharing of private imagery.

Bullying or harassment

Bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, stalking or other threatening behaviour.

Nudes involving someone under 18

Someone has shared the online nudes of someone under the age of 18.

Is there serious harm associated with the content you’re reporting?

If someone is in immediate danger, get help before reporting. Don't wait.

Yes

Have you already confirmed that you’re a school or mental health professional with us?

Yes

This specialized report is only available to people who have confirmed that they’re a school or mental health professional with us. Start confirmation

Do you want to add a screenshot of what you’re reporting?

Screenshots should only be added to provide more context for the reported content. They should be less than 4 MB and saved as JPG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, HEIF or WebP files.

Yes

File upload

Contact information

This information may be used to send you updates on your report.

How would you like to receive updates?

Email Address

Phone Number

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