Service
Report Harmful Content
A national reporting centre that has been designed to assist anyone in reporting harmful content online.
How the service works
Our website provides advice about all types of harm online and signposting users to the correct services, highlighting to the public a reporting route for non-criminal content.
How we can help
Free and independent advice
Report Harmful Content is provided by the UK Safer Internet Centre and operated by SWGfL. We use our existing experience of running two successful helplines, The Professionals Online Safety Helpline and The Revenge Porn Helpline to enhance our service. There is no one else that delivers what we do.
Advice on reporting
We have advice on how to report types of harm across some of the most popular online platforms including social media sites
Escalating content
We have unique relationships with industry – including direct channels to escalate concerns to online platforms if reports have not been responded to as expected.
Report Harmful Content Button
The report harmful content button is a process of helping users report legal but harmful content wherever they go online. Any organisation including schools and universities who want to help stop the spread of harmful online content can install the report button on their website for free!Â
Articles from the Helpline
Reports to Report Harmful Content rise by 31% in 2023
Report Harmful Content has published its latest data from 2023, giving new insights into how the service supported people across…
UK Safer Internet Centre Sees Concerning Rise in Animal Abuse Content
Our service Report Harmful Content has seen a significant rise in animal abuse reports across social media channels.
Meta Announces New Protections to Protect Teens from Harmful Content Online
Meta has announced new content policies to help protect teenagers from viewing harmful content across Facebook and Instagram.
Resources from the helpline
Frequently asked questions
Be in the know
You’ll get knowledge, skills and tools to make the internet safer
for young people at your care. Each sent once per month.