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Trusted resources & where to report
Free, official organizations that support families with online safety and reporting across the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, the EU, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Use the region switch at the top of the page to see the right contacts for where you live. Need the phone numbers fast? See our emergency & reporting contact list.
In immediate danger, or a scam in progress?
Call 911. In a mental health crisis, call or text 988, any time. To report internet crime or fraud, file with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at IC3.gov.
NCMEC CyberTipline
Report suspected child exploitation, grooming, or exploitative images online.
report.cybertip.org →NCMEC Take It Down
Report and remove non-consensual or AI-generated intimate images of a minor.
takeitdown.ncmec.org →FTC: Protecting Kids Online
Official guidance on kids' privacy, parental controls, and spotting scams.
consumer.ftc.gov →ReportFraud.ftc.gov
Report phishing, romance scams, gift card scams, and other consumer fraud.
reportfraud.ftc.gov →988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for free, confidential support, any time, day or night.
988lifeline.org →In immediate danger, or a crime in progress?
Call 999. For non-emergency police matters, call 101. Childline offers free, confidential support for young people on 0800 1111.
CEOP Safety Centre
Part of the National Crime Agency. Report grooming, online sexual exploitation, or attempted abuse of anyone under 18.
ceop.police.uk →Internet Watch Foundation
The UK hotline for reporting child sexual abuse imagery online, confidentially and anonymously.
iwf.org.uk →Report Remove
Run with Childline and the IWF, helps under-18s get a sexual image of themselves removed from the internet.
childline.org.uk →Childline
Free, confidential support for children and young people on anything that's worrying them, including bullying.
childline.org.uk →Get Safe Online
The UK's leading source of plain-language advice on staying safe online.
getsafeonline.org →In immediate danger, or a crime in progress?
Call 112 or 999. Samaritans offer free, confidential support any time on 116 123, or text HELLO to 50808.
Hotline.ie
Ireland's internet hotline for reporting child sexual abuse material and other illegal content, confidentially and anonymously.
hotline.ie →An Garda Síochána
Report online child exploitation, grooming, or abuse directly to Ireland's national police service.
garda.ie →ISPCC Childline
Free, confidential support for children and young people, including bullying and online safety worries.
ispcc.ie →In immediate danger, or a crime in progress?
Call 112, the EU-wide emergency number. For online child sexual abuse material, your national hotline (below) can also route to law enforcement.
Better Internet for Kids
The EU's central hub for child online safety, with a directory of every national Safer Internet Centre and helpline.
better-internet-for-kids.europa.eu →INHOPE hotline network
Confidential, often anonymous national hotlines across the EU for reporting child sexual abuse material, coordinated through Safer Internet Centres.
inhope.org →Your national data protection authority
For privacy complaints under GDPR, find your country's authority through the European Data Protection Board.
edpb.europa.eu →Reporting routes and helpline numbers vary by member state. Use the Better Internet for Kids directory above to find the specific hotline, helpline, and youth panel for your country.
In immediate danger, or a crime in progress?
Call 911. Kids Help Phone offers free, confidential support any time at 1-800-668-6868, or text CONNECT to 686868.
Cybertip.ca
Canada's national tipline for reporting child sexual exploitation online, run by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection.
cybertip.ca →RCMP: Online Child Sexual Exploitation
Federal police guidance on recognizing and reporting online exploitation of children.
rcmp.ca →Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
Report scams, identity theft, and cybercrime affecting families in Canada.
antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca →In immediate danger, or a crime in progress?
Call 000. Kids Helpline offers free, confidential counselling for young people any time on 1800 55 1800.
eSafety Commissioner
Australia's online safety regulator. Report cyberbullying, image-based abuse, and other serious online harm.
esafety.gov.au →ThinkUKnow Australia
Police-backed education on grooming and child exploitation, with guidance for parents and reporting links.
esafety.gov.au →Kids Helpline
Free, confidential phone and online counselling for young people aged 5 to 25.
kidshelpline.com.au →In immediate danger, or a crime in progress?
Call 111. Need to Talk offers free support any time by calling or texting 1737, and Youthline supports young people on 0800 376 633.
Netsafe
New Zealand's independent online safety organisation. Report harassment, exploitation, and other online harm.
netsafe.org.nz →New Zealand Police
Report suspected child exploitation or grooming to the national police service.
police.govt.nz →Youthline
Free support for young people and their families, by phone, text, or online chat.
youthline.co.nz →In immediate danger, or a crime in progress?
Call 10111 (SAPS) or 112 from a mobile. Childline South Africa offers free, confidential support any time on 0800 055 555.
Film and Publication Board (FPB)
South Africa's content regulator, working to combat child sexual abuse material and harmful online content.
fpb.org.za →South African Police Service
Report online child exploitation or abuse to SAPS directly.
saps.gov.za →Childline South Africa
Free, confidential support for children and families dealing with abuse, bullying, or online harm.
childlinesa.org.za →Works everywhere
These resources are useful for families anywhere in the world.
NetSmartz (NCMEC)
Age-appropriate videos and lessons that teach kids online safety basics.
netsmartz.org →ConnectSafely
Plain-language safety and privacy guides for specific apps kids actually use.
connectsafely.org →Common Sense Media
Age-based reviews of apps, games, and shows, plus digital citizenship guides.
commonsensemedia.org →