This guide will prepare you to submit a request for removal of non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII).
If explicit or intimate content of you is shared on a Google service without your permission, you can ask Google to remove the content. While reporting a traumatic experience can be uncomfortable, it can also be a step toward taking back control.
Here are some things you should know:
- You’re in the right place. This page can help you – or someone acting on your behalf – request the removal of NCII from Google services, such as Search, Drive, Photos, and more.
- To request removal of content on YouTube, you’ll need to submit a separate YouTube form.
- If the content shows someone under the age of 18, no matter what product it appears on, please submit a removal request through our Google Search reporting form.
- If someone shares intimate images or videos of you without your consent, it is a form of abuse. In many places, it's also illegal.
- You are not at fault and you are not alone. NCII abuse is all too common, but there are helpful resources available to you.
- Your safety comes first. If you’re in danger right now, use your area’s emergency response resources to get help. You can come back and request content removal when you’re ready.
Google’s policy defines non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII) abuse as the creation or distribution of intimate or sexually explicit imagery and videos (including fake, AI-generated or synthetic imagery, often known as “deepfakes”) without the consent of the individual(s) who appears in the content. NCII content is banned across all Google services.
NCII abuse takes many forms, but some are especially common. Many people share intimate images or nudes with someone they trust, only to find out later that the images were shared more widely without their permission. Others might discover an explicit video of themselves online that was made without their knowledge.
Remember, permission to share intimate content is an ongoing choice. If you agreed to have an image taken or shared privately in the past, it doesn’t mean you gave permission for someone else to share it with others. If you previously gave permission and later changed your mind, you can still request removal of the content from Google services.
If the content you want removed doesn’t meet Google’s definition of NCII, we won't be able to remove it under our policy. However, the content might be removable under local laws, such as privacy or copyright. Visit our legal removals page to learn about applicable local laws and request a legal removal.
It's normal to feel upset or overwhelmed when thinking about NCII content and how to get it taken down. We’ll walk you through the steps involved in submitting a removal request to Google.
The process itself has 3 parts:
- Reporting: You’ll answer some questions and provide us with links to the content you want removed.
- Review: Our team will review the reported content and inform you of the results via email.
- Removal: If the content violates our policy, we will remove it and, if you choose, take down any copies that may appear in the future. (We do our best to find copies, but we can't guarantee we'll catch everything.)
When you begin the removal request form, you’ll be asked a series of questions to help our team locate the content. You will need to include information about your experience, so take your time to prepare and proceed when you’re ready. To protect your privacy, make sure you’re in a safe space while you’re filling out the form.
Here’s what you’ll be asked to include in your report:
- The name of the person in the content who did not give consent to create or share it. If you are reporting on behalf of someone else, enter their name.
- Links to the NCII content and/or the page hosting the NCII content.
- Any additional information, like screenshots or might help Google identify the NCII content that you’re reporting.
Once you submit your request, we aim to review it within 48 hours. When our review is complete, we’ll inform you via email. If the content violates our policy, we will remove it.
Find additional support
In addition to the location-specific resources listed below, you can report content at StopNCII.org, an organization that partners with Google and other platforms to help stop the spread of NCII and may be able to provide support.
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Cyber Civil Rights Initiative (CCRI) |
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USA |
Cyber Civil Rights Initiative (CCRI) |
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USA |
National Center for Victims of Crime |
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USA |
National Network to End Domestic Violence |
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Canada |
Intimate Images Protection Service |
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Contact info |
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Argentina |
Faro Digital |
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Brazil |
Safernet |
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Colombia |
Fundación Karisma |
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Mexico |
Cultivando Género |
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Panama |
IPANDETEC |
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Contact info |
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Australia |
eSafety Commissioner |
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Australia |
Umibot |
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Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka |
Digital Rights Foundation |
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Fiji |
Online Safety Commission |
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Hong Kong |
Rainlily |
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India |
Social Media Matters |
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Indonesia |
Bullyid Indonesia |
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New Zealand |
Netsafe |
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Singapore |
SG Her Empowerment (SHE) |
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South Korea |
KCSC |
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South Korea |
Women’s Human Rights Institute of Korea |
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Taiwan |
ECPAT Taiwan |
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Thailand, Myanmar |
Stop Online Harm |
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Contact info |
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Denmark |
StopChikane |
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Egypt |
Speak Up |
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France |
3018 (e-Enfance) |
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Germany |
HateAid gGmbH |
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Ghana |
Ghana Internet Safety |
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Greece |
SafeLine |
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Iceland |
Stigamot |
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Iraq |
INSM for Digital Rights |
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Iraq |
Tech4Peace |
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Iraq (Kurdistan) |
SEED Foundation |
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Ireland |
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre |
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Ireland |
Irish Internet Hotline |
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Israel |
Michal Sela Forum |
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Italy |
Permesso Negato |
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Malawi |
The Gender and Justice Unit |
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Netherlands |
Helpwanted.nl |
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Nigeria |
TechHer |
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Portugal |
Linha Internet Segura - APAV |
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Portugal |
Portuguese Association for Victim Support (APAV) |
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Southern Africa: Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe |
Digital Society Africa |
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Turkey |
The Federation of the Women Associations in Türkiye |
