Start here
You haven't done anything wrong. The person who shared your image has. Collect evidence, use StopNCII.org (adults) or Report Remove / Take It Down (under 18) to stop it spreading, report it to every site where it appears, and get support from a specialist helpline. In the UK that's the Revenge Porn Helpline on 0345 6000 459.
Step 1: Collect evidence
Before you report anything, record what has happened, because content can disappear once reported. Keep:
- screenshots of where the image appears, showing the username, page and date
- the web address (URL) of every page
- any messages or threats from the person who shared it
- names of people who told you they've seen it
If you're under 18, don't screenshot the image itself. Just note where it is and tell a trusted adult or Childline.
Step 2: Stop it spreading
| Tool | Who it's for | How it works |
|---|---|---|
| StopNCII.org | Adults (18+), worldwide | Creates a digital fingerprint (hash) of your image on your own device. Partner platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, OnlyFans, Bumble and others, block matching images. Your image is never uploaded. |
| Report Remove | Under 18s in the UK | Run by Childline and the Internet Watch Foundation. The IWF reviews and blocks the image across the internet. Confidential. |
| Take It Down | Images taken when you were under 18, worldwide | Run by NCMEC. Works like StopNCII, using a hash created on your device. |
Step 3: Report to each site or app
Every major platform has a reporting option for "non-consensual intimate imagery", "private images" or "nudity shared without consent". Use that option, not a general "spam" report, because it's prioritised.
- UK: platforms must deal with intimate image abuse under the Online Safety Act. Under the Crime and Policing Act 2026 they will have to remove reported images within 48 hours.
- US: under the TAKE IT DOWN Act, covered platforms must remove valid reports within 48 hours. If they don't, report them at TakeItDown.ftc.gov.
- Australia: report to the eSafety Commissioner, who can order removal.
- Search engines: Google and Bing have forms to remove non-consensual intimate images, including deepfakes, from search results.
Step 4: Get specialist support
- UK: Revenge Porn Helpline, 0345 6000 459. It has removed hundreds of thousands of images and can contact sites for you.
- US: Cyber Civil Rights Initiative, 844-878-2274
- Ireland: Hotline.ie
- Australia: eSafety Commissioner and 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732)
- Canada: Cybertip.ca and NeedHelpNow.ca
- New Zealand: Netsafe, 0508 638 723
Step 5: Report to the police
Sharing intimate images without consent is a crime in the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. You can report whenever you feel ready. You don't have to decide straight away. Take your evidence with you. In the UK you'll usually get anonymity in any court case. Read the law for your country in intimate image abuse.
Looking after yourself
Feeling shame, anger, panic or numbness is completely normal. Talk to someone you trust, and remember that the people who matter will see this for what it is: abuse. If you're struggling, Samaritans (116 123, UK and Ireland) are there 24/7.
Need help right now?
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999 (UK), 112 (Ireland/EU), 911 (US/Canada) or 000 (Australia).
- Images shared or threatened (adults, UK): Revenge Porn Helpline, revengepornhelpline.org.uk or 0345 6000 459
- Stop images spreading (worldwide, adults): StopNCII.org
- Under 18: Childline's Report Remove tool at childline.org.uk or call 0800 1111. Outside the UK: Take It Down
- More countries and services: see our help and support directory