Report Non-Consensual Intimate Images (NCII) on Meta Platforms

Updated:7 hours ago

At Meta, we are committed to creating a safe environment for everyone. Sharing or posting Non-Consensual Intimate Images (NCII)—sometimes referred to as "revenge porn"—is strictly prohibited. If you encounter content that you believe may be NCII, you can take action to report it and help protect yourself or others.

You can report NCII through existing user reporting, or you can follow the process discussed below to access the specialized reporting form, which is currently available for residents of Texas and Florida. We are in the process of making the specialized form available to all US residents.

What is NCII?

Non-Consensual Intimate Images (NCII) are photos or videos that show intimate or sexually explicit acts and are shared without the consent of the person(s) depicted. This includes images that may have been shared privately but are now being distributed publicly without permission. Sharing or threatening to share intimate images (including deepfakes) without consent is prohibited under Meta’s Community Standards.

You can access the reporting form directly from the content that you want to report.

  1. Go to the image or content that you want to report.
  2. Tap Options in the top or bottom right of the content.
  3. Press Report.
  4. At the bottom of the form is a section titled "Reporting Specific Harms" press Fill in the Form.
  5. Complete the form.
    • Fill in the required details, including links to the violating content and additional information to help our team review the content.
  6. Submit your report
    • After submitting, Meta’s specialized team will review your report as quickly as possible.

If you don’t have an account on our services, you (or your authorized representative) can still report images of yourself shared without consent through the dedicated NCII Reporting Form:

  1. Go to the NCII Reporting Form
  2. Complete the form.
    • Fill in the required details, including your contact information (so we can contact you about your report), links to the violating content, and additional information to help our team review the content.
  3. Submit your report.
    • After submitting, Meta’s specialized team will review your report as quickly as possible.

What Happens After You Report

  • Review: We will review your report as quickly as possible.
  • Content Removal: If the content violates our NCII policy, it will be removed. Where technically feasible, we will bank the violating image to search for and remove identical copies and help prevent re-sharing.
  • Support Resources: You may be offered additional support, including links to organizations that help victims of NCII.
  • Privacy: Your identity will be kept confidential throughout the process.

You (or your authorized representative) can report abusive photos, videos and messages that are sent to you on Instagram Direct or Messenger if you think they go against our Community Standards.

Report a message

  1. Open the conversation in the app.
  2. Tap over the individual message or content you'd like to report.
  3. Press Options next to the message.
    • Note: For Meta Quest users, press and hold the message you’d like to report.
  1. Press Report.
  2. Select a reason for why you're reporting the message then follow the on-screen instructions.
  3. Press Submit Report.
  4. After you submit the report in the submission confirmation screen it will ask if you are “Reporting Specific Harms in the US”
  5. By tapping Continue you will be redirected to a form where you can share more details:
    • Complete the form.
      • Fill in the required details, including links to the violating content and additional information to help our team review the content.
    • Submit your report.
      • After submitting, Meta’s specialized team will review your report as quickly as possible.

If you'd like to report a post from a feed that was sent to you in a message, you can tap the post and report it. If you want to stop someone from sending you messages or message requests, you can block that person or report their profile.

Report a conversation

If you have a conversation with one other person, you can report the entire chat you have with them.

Note: You cannot report entire group chats, only messages, photos, videos and people in the group chat.

To report a chat with someone:

  1. Go to the conversation.
    • Note: For Meta Quest users, press and hold a conversation from your inbox.
  2. Press More information in the top right.
  3. Press Report.
    • Note: You will not see this option in a group chat.
  4. Select a reason for why you're reporting the message, then follow the on-screen instructions.
  5. Press Submit Report.
  6. After you submit the report it will ask if you are “Reporting Specific Harms in the US.”
  7. By tapping Continue you will be redirected to a form where you can share more details:
    • Complete the form.
      • Fill in the required details, including links to the violating content and additional information to help our team review the content.
    • Submit your report.
      • After submitting, Meta’s specialized team will review your report as quickly as possible.

Keep in mind

  1. Instagram Direct and Messenger may review up to 30 of the most recent messages sent in reported conversations.
  2. Your report is anonymous, except if you’re reporting an intellectual property infringement. The account you reported won’t see who reported them.
  3. Deleted, unsent or edited messages could be included in a report if the entire chat or a surrounding message is reported.

What Happens After You Report

  • Review: We will review your report as quickly as possible.
  • Content Removal: If the content violates our Community Standards, it will be removed. Where technically feasible, we will bank the violating image to search for and remove identical copies and help prevent re-sharing.
  • Support Resources: You may be offered additional support, including links to organizations that help victims of NCII.
  • Privacy: Your identity will be kept confidential throughout the process.

Additional Support

  • Adults: Use StopNCII.org to proactively prevent the sharing of your intimate images online.
  • Minors: Use TakeItDown.NCMEC.org to prevent the spread of your images.

Learn more

For more information about our policies and resources related to NCII, visit the Safety Center. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please contact your local authorities.

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