Preventing child sexual abuse on TikTok
Sexualised content of children is illegal and can lead to imprisonment. TikTok has zero tolerance for child sexual abuse and sexualised content of minors (any person under the age of 18).
Sexualised content of minors or Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) is any visual, textual and audible depictions or production of explicit or inferred child sexual assault and child exploitation. Searching for, viewing, creating and sharing this content is illegal and places minors and society in extreme harm.
How to get support
If you have viewed or tried to view child sexual content of someone under 18, or had sexual thoughts or feelings towards a minor, there are organisations that can help. Please also reach out for help if you’re concerned by someone else’s behaviour.
At TikTok we work with trusted organisations that offer free and confidential support. Below there are organisations that can help:
Global
Local
How to report sexual content of someone under 18
If you encounter any type of content that supports promotes, produces or shares sexualised content of suspected minors (also known as Child Sexual Abuse Material or CSAM) on TikTok, you should:
- Not comment, share, or interact with the content.
- Report the content to TikTok. To report the content:
- In the TikTok app, press and hold on the video.
- Tap Report, then tap Minor safety.
- Select Child Abuse, then tap Submit.
- Additionally, you can report to a trusted organisation or your local law enforcement.