How to Report Non-Consensual Intimate Imagery Under The Take It Down Act

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Discord strictly prohibits non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII) and works to identify, remove, and prevent its spread across the platform. This article covers how people in the United States can file a non-consensual intimate imagery report under the Take It Down Act (TIDA), one of several tools available for the removal of NCII on Discord.

Note: Individuals who are not able to make a report under TIDA may submit reports of NCII through our standard in-app reporting system. Our non-consensual intimate imagery policy applies globally in addition to other legal rights you may have where you live.

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Important: Need immediate help? If you have concerns about your personal safety, or the safety of someone you know, please contact local law enforcement or social services.

What Can Be Reported

If you are in the United States you can report content under TIDA that:

  • Shows you (or someone you're authorized to represent) nude or engaged in sexually explicit conduct
  • Was shared without your consent, or was captured when you had a reasonable expectation of privacy
  • Is either authentic, AI-generated, or digitally manipulated depicting you

This includes images or videos you may have originally consented to create but did not consent to have shared. There's no time limit—you can report content regardless of when it was created or posted.

Important: Please note that intimate imagery of a person under the age of 18 constitutes Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). We report illegal child sexual abuse material and grooming to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). Users who post this content are permanently banned from Discord.

How to Submit a Report

Reports under TIDA must be submitted through our public report webform found at discord.com/report.

Within 48 hours of a report being submitted, we’ll review the report and take appropriate action. You will be notified via email on the status of your report.

Reports may be submitted by the depicted individual or an authorized representative (e.g. a parent, guardian, attorney) of the depicted individual. Multiple reports are allowed - please create one report for each piece of media.

Accessing the Report Form

1. On desktop or mobile devices, navigate to discord.com/report on your preferred browser

2. Follow the steps in the form to file a report.

Required Information

We recognize that reporting non-consensual intimate imagery can be difficult. Your report will remain confidential, and we will not disclose your information to the person who uploaded the imagery of you.  

To file a report under the Take It Down Act, the following information is required by law:

  • Legal name of the person that is depicted in the reported content
  • Email address where you wish to receive updates on your report
  • Country of residence
  • Link to the content you are reporting (see the instructions in the next section on how to get the content link)
  • Your relationship to the content
  • Content type (what is depicted and the age of the depicted individual)
  • A good faith statement that the content was distributed without consent
  • Electronic signature 

How to Find Content Links for Your Report

In this section we’ll cover how you can find content links for specific media from across Discord on both desktop and mobile. 

Message Attachments

On Desktop

1. Right-click the media attachment.

An example of the context menu in the Discord desktop app after right-clicking on a media attachment to locate the Copy Media Link option.

2. Select Copy Media Link.

3. Paste the link into the report form’s Content Details section

Mobile

1. Long-press on the media attachment.

2. Select Copy Media Link.

An example of the pull-up context menu in the Discord mobile app after long-pressing on a media attachment to locate the Copy Media Link option.

3. Paste the link into the report form’s Content Details section.

Third Party Links / Embedded Media in Messages

Desktop

1. Right-click on the third party link.

2. Select Copy Media Link.

3. Paste the link into the report form’s Content Details section

4. A secondary field will appear in the form.

5. Right-click on the message with the third party link.

6. Select Copy Message Link.

An example of the context menu in the Discord desktop app after right-clicking on a message with the third party link to locate the Copy Media Link and Copy Message Link options.

7. Paste the message link into the second field of the report form.

Mobile

1. Long press on the third party link.

2. Select Copy Media Link.

3. Paste the link into the report form’s Content Details section.

4. A secondary field will appear in the form.

5. Long press on the message with the third party link.

6. Select Copy Message Link.

An example of the pull-up context menu in the Discord mobile app after long-pressing on a message with the third party link to locate the Copy Media Link and Copy Message Link options.

7. Paste the message link into the second field of the report form.

Emojis

Tip: Emoji links can be copied via the emoji picker menu, reactions, or in chat messages.

Desktop

1. Enable Developer Mode by pressing the cogwheel icon and navigating to Settings > Developer. 

2. Right-click on the emoji.

3. For emojis sent in chat messages or shared as reactions, select Message Details. Otherwise, go straight to step 3.

4. Select Copy Emoji Image Link.

An example of the context menu in the Discord desktop app after right-clicking on an emoji to locate the Copy Emoji Image Link option.

An example of the context menu in the Discord desktop app after right-clicking on an emoji in the Emoji Picker to locate the Copy Emoji Image Link option.

4. Paste the link into the report form’s Content Details section.

Mobile

If selecting an emoji in a message:

1. Enable Developer Mode by tapping on the cogwheel icon in your user profile and navigating to Settings > Advanced. 

2. Tap on emoji. 

3. Then click the three dot menu in the upper right corner.

4. Select Copy Emoji Image Link.

5. Paste the link into the report form’s Content Details section.

The userflow of tapping on an emoji in the Discord mobile app, selecting the three-dot menu, and finding the Copy Emoji Image Link option.

If selecting an emoji shared as a reaction:

1. Long press the emoji.

2. Then select Emoji Options.

3. Select Copy Emoji Image Link.

4. Paste the link into the report form’s Content Details section.

The userflow of long-pressing on an emoji in the Discord mobile app, selecting Emoji Options, and finding the Copy Emoji Image Link option.

Stickers

Desktop

1. Enable Developer Mode by pressing the cogwheel icon and navigating to Settings > Developer.

2. Right-click on sticker.

3. Select Message Details.

4. Select Copy Sticker Image Link.

An example of the context menu in the Discord desktop app after right-clicking on a sticker to locate the Copy Sticker Image Link option.

An example of the context menu in the Discord desktop app after right-clicking on a sticker in the Emoji Picker to locate the Copy Sticker Image Link option.

4. Paste the link into the report form’s Content Details section

Mobile

1. Enable Developer Mode by tapping on the cogwheel icon in your user profile and navigating to Settings > Advanced. 

2. Tap on sticker.

3. Select the three-dot menu.

4. Select Copy Sticker Image Link.

The userflow of tapping on a sticker in the Discord mobile app, selecting the three-dot menu, and finding the Copy Sticker Image Link option.

5. Paste the link into the report form’s Content Details section

User Profiles (Avatars, Banners)

Desktop

1. Enable Developer Mode by pressing the cogwheel icon and navigating to Settings > Developer. 

Tip: You can also type “developer” in the Settings search bar.

2. Press the user avatar then on the three-dot menu in the top right of the user profile.

3. Hover over Copy User Info.

4. Select either of the following:

  • Copy Avatar Image Link
  • Copy Banner Image Link

The three-dot menu in a user’s profile will reveal the context menu, where you can navigate to Copy User Info and find the Copy Avatar Image Link and Copy Banner Image Link options.

5. Paste the link into the report form’s Content Details section

Mobile

1. Enable Developer Mode by tapping on the cogwheel icon in your user profile and navigating to Settings > Advanced. 

Tip: You can also type “developer” in the Settings search bar.

2. Tap on the user avatar then on the three-dot menu in the top right of the user profile.

3. Tap Copy User Info.

4. Tap either of the following:

  • Copy Avatar Image Link
  • Copy Banner Image Link

The three-dot menu in a user’s profile will reveal the context menu, where you can navigate to Copy User Info and find the Copy Avatar Image Link and Copy Banner Image Link options.

5. Paste the link into the report form’s Content Details section

Server-related Images (Avatars, Banners)

Note: Links for both server avatars and banners can be found in the server details menu by pressing on server name in the top left of the server.

Desktop

1. Enable Developer Mode by pressing the cogwheel icon and navigating to Settings > Advanced > Developer.

Tip: You can also type “developer” in the Settings search bar.

2. You can either right-click on the server icon in the server list or if you are in the server, press on the drop-down arrow next to the server name.

3. Hover over Copy Server Info.

4. Select either Copy Server Icon Image Link or Copy Server Banner Image Link.

Right-clicking on the server icon in the server list will reveal the context menu, where you can select Copy Server Info and find the Copy Server Icon Image Link and Copy Server Banner Image Link options.

Pressing on the drop-down arrow by the server name will reveal the context menu, where you can select Copy Server Info and find the Copy Server Icon Image Link and Copy Server Banner Image Link options.

5. Paste the link into the report form’s Content Details section

Mobile

1. Enable Developer Mode by tapping on the cogwheel icon in your user profile and navigating to Settings > Advanced.

Tip: You can also type “developer” in the Settings search bar.

2. You can either long press on the server icon in the server list, then tap More Options or tap the right arrow next to the server name.

3. Tap Copy Server Icon Image Link or Copy Server Banner Image Link.

Long-pressing on the server icon in the server list will reveal the context menu, where you can select More Options and find the Copy Server Icon Image Link and Copy Server Banner Image Link options.

Long-pressing on drop-down arrow by the server name will reveal the context menu, where you can find the Copy Server Icon Image Link and Copy Server Banner Image Link options.

4. Paste the link into the report form’s Content Details section

Note: Reports are limited to one report per piece of content. You may file more than one report if you’d like to report multiple pieces of content.

What to Expect After You Submit a Removal Request Under TIDA

We will promptly review your removal request to confirm that it meets the requirements of TIDA. If the request is complete and valid, we will remove the reported content within 48 hours. We will also make reasonable efforts to identify and remove known copies of the content.

If your submission is incomplete, we may be unable to process your request until sufficient information is provided.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: When should I report NCII using the webform at discord.com/report and when should I report NCII using the standard in-app reporting process?

A: The right process depends on your situation: 
If you're in the United States and the images are of you or someone for whom you have legal authority to represent, the webform may be your best option—we also take steps to remove other copies of the same content, not just the one you report.

If you're outside the US, or you're reporting images of someone else that you don’t have legal authority to represent, you can report content under our Non-Consensual Intimate Imagery policy via our standard reporting process using the in-app report menu.

We review your reports and take action where our policies apply. Whichever approach you use, your report will be reviewed.

Q: How quickly will the content be taken down after I report it?

A: Within 48 hours of a report being submitted, we will review the report and will remove the content if it meets the criteria for removal under the Take It Down Act.

Q: If an image is found to meet the criteria for removal under the Take It Down Act and is removed, can Discord prevent the same image from being uploaded again?

A: Yes, once an image is found to meet the criteria for removal under the Take It Down Act, it will be tagged in our systems and we will prevent it from being uploaded again to the best of our ability.

Q: Does Discord disclose my information to the person who shared the content that I report?

A: No. We will not share the information you provide to us via the report form with users who posted the content to Discord. They will only be notified that the content has been removed, but not who reported it.

Q: How will I know what happened to my report?

A: After submitting your report, you'll hear from us twice. First, a confirmation email so you know your report reached us. Then, within 48 hours, we'll send a follow-up email with an update on whether the content was removed based on whether it met the criteria under the Take It Down Act.

Q: Can I submit an appeal if action was not taken on my report?

A: You have the option to submit another report if you believe we did not take appropriate action on your initial report. 

Q: How can I appeal if action is taken on my account?

A: If you posted content that was found to meet the criteria for removal under the Take It Down Act or our Community Guidelines, you may be entitled to an appeal under your local laws. See our blog post with instructions on how to appeal here.

Q: What resources are available for me if my sensitive photos have been shared or published online?

A: If your sensitive photos have been shared or published online, there is help available, including the following resources:

StopNCII is a free tool designed to support adult victims and survivors of NCII abuse.

Take It Down is a free tool designed to support removal of online nude, partially nude, or sexually explicit imagery taken before the depicted person was 18. 

More resources are also available in our Wellbeing Hub.

Q: Is there a limit to how many reports I can submit?

A: We have rate limits in place to prevent mass reports of the same content, and submitting too many reports in a short timeframe can result in your reports being rejected. If you encounter an error message after submitting several reports in a row, please wait 24 hours before submitting additional reports.

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