Sextortion: reporting it to social media companies if it happened online
In this section:
| 1. What is sextortion |
| 2. What you can do: reporting it to us |
| 3. Reporting it to social media companies if it happened online |
| 4. Help and support |
If the person performing the sextortion has shared the sexual photos or videos of you on social media, you should be able to get the content removed. Most social media sites have rules against sharing intimate content without permission.
Find out how to report to the most popular social media companies and what will happen next.
There are also organisations that can support you in getting sexual photos and videos of you removed from social media and other online locations.
Adults of 18 and over
The website Report Harmful Content can also help you get content removed.
StopNCII.org helps adults remove intimate images shared without their permission online.
Advice and information if you experience revenge porn and help getting images removed.
0345 6000 459
You can also email [email protected].
Open 10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.
The Revenge Porn Helpline's service is for adults (18 or over) only.
Children and young people under 18
Help and advice for under 18s. Childline can help you to get shared images removed from the internet.