Guidance and support options for online safety concerns.
If someone is in immediate danger, contact emergency services in your country.
SafeShield is not an emergency service and cannot replace police, emergency responders or official protection services.
Move away from anything that feels unsafe and avoid engaging with harmful users.
Keep screenshots, usernames, messages and links if it is safe to do so.
Speak to a trusted adult, parent, teacher or appropriate support service.
If there is immediate danger, contact emergency services in your country.
Emergency: 999
Non-emergency police: 101
Child protection and online safety support:
CEOP
NSPCC
Action Fraud
Emergency: 911
Online safety reporting:
FBI IC3
NCMEC CyberTipline
Emergency: 911
Online safety reporting:
Cybertip
Emergency: 000
Online safety reporting:
eSafety Commissioner
ReportCyber
Emergency: 111
Online safety reporting:
Netsafe
Repeated online behaviour intended to hurt, threaten or embarrass someone.
Suspicious messages, fake websites and attempts to steal information.
Online situations where someone may be manipulated, pressured or harmed.
Different situations may require different reporting routes.
You can submit an online safety concern using our reporting form.
Most social media platforms, games and websites provide reporting tools.
Talk to a parent, guardian, teacher or another trusted person.
Take screenshots of important messages, profiles or content where safe to do so.
Keep URLs, usernames and other details that may help explain what happened.
Do not continue conversations that make you uncomfortable.
If something online makes you feel worried, uncomfortable or unsafe, you deserve support.
Speaking to someone you trust is often the first step towards getting help.