Report it
If you are under 18, report online sexual abuse to one of our Child Protection Advisors at the CEOP Safety Centre.
If you're over 18, call 101 to speak to your local police.
If you're under 18, report online sexual abuse to one of our Child Protection Advisors at the CEOP Safety Centre.
If you're over 18, call 101 to speak to your local police.
If you're ever in immediate harm or danger:
Free, confidential support online and over the phone for young people under 19.
The Mix is a charity that provides free information and support for under 25s.
Non-consensual nude image sharing.
Non-consensual nude image sharing is when nudes are shared without the consent (permission) of the person in the image. Sometimes nudes get shared around in group chats. Or even more widely than that - on social media or public websites.
People share nude (naked or semi-naked) images and videos for a number of reasons. Whatever the reason someone sent a nude, and whoever it was sent to, they probably assumed it would be kept private.
It is devastating to have a nude shared with people who weren’t meant to see it.
It can cause serious long-term harm to:
Someone who has had their nude shared around may find it hard to keep coming to school or concentrate on their studies. They might miss out on the education opportunities and results they deserve.
If you know someone who has had a nude shared around, they may seem to laugh or shrug it off. Whilst they may act like everything is ok, they will probably be experiencing some of these impacts.
Nudes being shared around doesn’t just impact the person in the image. Anyone who shares a nude of an under 18 could face legal action because it is a criminal offence under the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
If you are under 18, report online sexual abuse to one of our Child Protection Advisors at the CEOP Safety Centre.
If you're over 18, call 101 to speak to your local police.
If you're ever in immediate harm or danger:
Free, confidential support online and over the phone for young people under 19.
The Mix is a charity that provides free information and support for under 25s.
Use their crisis messenger by texting THEMIX to 85258.
Nudes
Things to consider if someone has asked you for a nude or you've already sent one.