Image-based Child Abuse

Images or videos showing a child as a victim of sexual abuse

This includes situations where someone does the following online:

• Shares an edited photo of you in a sexualised manner

• Posts a video of an adult touching you in a sexual or inappropriate manner

• Posts an image of another person engaging in a sexual act with you present

Violent or abusive images or videos showing the child as a victim of torture, cruelty or physical abuse

This includes situations where someone does the following online:

• Shares an image or video of you being physically abused, such as being punched, slapped or kicked

• Shares an image or video of you being bullied in a demeaning or humiliating manner

Sometimes, sexual, violent or abusive images or videos of a child may be shared for legitimate purposes such as:

• Education: Images used in news articles, such as a photo of injured children in a war zone to raise awareness about the serious effects of war

• Art: Images shared as part of a recognised art project

• Science or medicine: Images used for research, health or safety awareness

If you are the child making a report:

• You can submit your personal information via Singpass

• If you do not have Singpass, you can enter your information manually. You will need to provide proof of identity such as a copy of your:

  • Student Pass (if you are under 15),

  • NRIC, or

  • Long-term pass

If you are a parent or guardian making a report for your child:

You will also need to provide proof of your relationship to the child.

• A parent can provide proof of relationship by:

  • Using Singpass, or

  • Submitting a copy of the child's birth certificate

• A guardian can provide proof of relationship by submitting:

  • Guardianship order (if any), or

  • Documents showing that you are the child's guardian

If you have been authorised to make a report for a child:

• You will need to submit:

  • An authorisation form signed by the child

  • Proof of the child’s identity, such as a copy of the child’s:

    • Student Pass (if they are under 15),

    • NRIC, or

    • Long-term pass

• Who was involved:

  • Give usernames, account names/handles, profile links or IDs of the person or people responsible

• What was done:

  • Describe the images or videos you saw

• How the harmful material was shared:

  • Explain if it was shared by messages, chat groups, comments, posts or other means

• All the platforms where you saw the harmful material:

  • Name the apps or sites

If possible, save and submit the following in your report to the OSC:

• Screenshots or links to the harmful content, such as posts, messages, comments and recordings. Include the dates and times when they were sent or posted.

• Reports made to platforms, if any.

You need to confirm that the information provided is true and accurate. You agree that the OSC may use it to review and investigate the report.