How to report online harm to the OSC if you are under 18
If you are under 18 and facing online harm, you can get help. Your parent, guardian, or any other trusted adult such as a caregiver, teacher or counsellor can help you make a report to the OSC.
Last updated 29 June 2026
Who can report for you
If you are under 18 and facing online harm, any of these trusted adults can help you make a report to the OSC:
A trusted adult or the OSC’s community partners will need your permission to make a report for you. They can use this authorisation form to get your permission.
Get OSC's community partners to help you make a report
Five kinds of online harms you can report to the OSC
You can make a report to the OSC if you face any of the following online harms:
You can also report the online harm to the platform where it occurred to allow the platform to review what happened, act quickly and keep you safe online.
How to make a report
The adult making a report for you must fill in the OSC report form. They should provide as much information as possible about the online harm in the form. This will help the OSC understand what happened and take action.
This is what goes into the report:
What else can you do
You may feel scared or worried after experiencing online harm, but you do not need to handle it yourself. Help and support is available.
