Report illegal material on the internet

Have you seen disturbing images on the internet or received them through spam sent to you?.

In Australia:

If you want to report online material that you think is offensive and may be illegal:

Report this to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). ACMA will investigate all valid complaints of online content including spam, and take action in relation to prohibited and potentially prohibited content.

Ph: 1800 226 667
Website: www.acma.gov.au

Find out more by reading the ACMA Complaints about online content Fact Sheet

You can also contact the Australian Federal Police Online Child Sex Exploitation Team (OCSET)

Call: 02 6275 7528

Email: National-OCSET-OMC@afp.gov.au

Website: www.afp.gov.au

or http://www.afp.gov.au/national/e-crime/online_child_sex_exploitation.html


 

Outside Australia:

If you want to report illegal or offensive material that is hosted on a website overseas:

Report this to Insafe, a network of national nodes that coordinate internet safety awareness in Europe. The reporting link from this site will enable you to report directly to over 25 Internet hotlines in the global INHOPE network.

Website: www.saferinternet.org