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Remove a nude image shared online - From Childline

Wednesday 23rd June 2021

Under-18s who want nude pictures or videos of themselves removed from the internet can now report the images through an online tool.

The service - from the Internet Watch Foundation and Childline - aims to help children who have been groomed, or whose partners have posted photos of them online.

The IWF will examine the images and try and remove them if they break the law.

It says the tool is a "world first" and could help many worried children.

The IWF works to remove child abuse material from the internet.

HOW TO GET YOUR IMAGE REMOVED

If you're under 18 and a nude image or video of you has been shared online, you can report it and to be removed from the internet. You'll need to:

  • Select your age and follow the steps below.
  • Create a Childline account so we can send you updates on your report. 
  • Report your image or video to the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF).

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