If you find sexual content associated with you on Google and you want it removed, we’re here to help. Whether the content is fake or real, you can request that sexual videos and images involving you are removed from search results. This also includes any web pages that wrongly associate you or your name with sexual content.
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Request removal of these types of sexual content
Remove sexual content with you in itThis content shows you in any of these:
- Nude
- In a sexual act
- In an intimate state
This content is often referred to as “revenge porn”. This content can be consensual, non-consensual, or any of these scenarios:
- You didn't consent to the imagery or the act.
- You did consent and the content isn’t commercialized online or somewhere else.
Tip: If you’re concerned about copyright infringement of your work, you can request removal under DMCA.
This is fabricated content that shows you in a sexual act or in an intimate state. These are sometimes called:
- Deepfakes
- Fake pornography
- Fake nude photographs
They’re often made with photo editing and AI technology.
You can request removal of this type of content if all these things are true:
- You are identifiable in the images, audio, or video.
- The content is fake and falsely depicts you nude or in a sexually explicit situation.
- The content was distributed without your consent.
This is when your name, alias, or handle is associated with pornographic websites or ads that have nothing to do with you. This also includes the scenario where your image is used on a pornographic website even though the image itself isn’t sexual.
Understand what to know before you request removal
As long as you’re the subject of the content, you or your representative can start a request.
When you fill out the request form, you’re asked to provide URLs for the pages that include your personal information. Only these URLs are reviewed for removal from search results. Learn how to find a URL of a page or image.
It's important to know that Google can only remove content from search results pages. If you want to request removal from the website that hosts the content, you can contact the website owner.
Tip: Anyone can report nude or sexual content that shows people under the age of 18.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find the website address (URL) of the content I want to report?Learn how to find and share a URL for an image, website, or Google search results page.
You can ask Google to refresh a search result if it shows old information even though the website has been updated.
Screenshots help Google find the content. A picture or website can have info that’s relevant to you and other individuals.
You can take a screenshot on your computer or phone. Try to take the screenshot on the same device you use when asking Google to remove the content. You can edit your screenshots so only your face is shown.
Learn how to take a screenshot on your device:
Important: Do not take or share screenshots containing child sexual abuse imagery or any content that presents someone under 18 years old in a sexual way. Child sexual abuse imagery is illegal and should NOT be shared in this form. Learn how to report child sexual abuse imagery.
Google will usually take down content if it breaks the rules. But if the content is about something important or newsworthy, like the news, Google might not take it down.
The reported URL will no longer appear in Google search results. That being said, the content may still exist on the web, and people may be able to find it through a shared link, social media post, or a different search engine, etc. Learn more about requesting removal from the source.
For sexual imagery removal requests, we do our best to find and remove duplicates from Google Search. This is Google’s standard procedure for sexual imagery.
If for any reason you’d like to opt out of duplicate removals, you can do so when submitting your request form.
Google will think about different things before deciding what to do. For example, they’ll think about if other people are involved or if it’s about something important to everyone. If Google removes the website from search, you’ll get an email.
- Full removal: The website won’t show up on Google Search anymore.
- Partial removal: The website won’t show up on Google search results for any search query that contains your name or identifier. But, it might show up if they search for something else.
Even if Google removes something from Google Search, it might still be on the internet. People might still find it through links, social media, or other search engines. Learn more about requesting removal from the source.
Google has globally applicable policies that allow you to remove private, sensitive, or sexual content about you. You can report personal content covered under Google’s policies.
If the content you’re concerned about is not covered by these policies, specific local laws may apply in your country or region. To report content for a specific legal reason, create a request through the Legal Help Center.