Online Harassment

This includes situations where someone does the following online:

• Sends you a message threatening to hurt you

• Repeatedly posts demeaning, humiliating or insulting comments about you

• Repeatedly shares sexually suggestive images or messages, even after you have asked them to stop

In the above situations, a reasonable person would conclude that the material is likely to cause you harassment, alarm, distress or humiliation.  

Materials that are shared for legitimate purposes will not be considered online harassment, such as:

• Education: Images used in news articles, such as a photo of unclothed tribespeople performing a cultural dance, in an article that aims to raise awareness about indigenous cultures

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

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

If you are making a report yourself:

• 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:

  • NRIC,

  • Long-term pass, or

  • Student Pass (if you are under 15)

If your parent or guardian is making a report for you:

They will also need to provide proof of their relationship to you.

• A parent can provide proof of relationship by:

  • Using Singpass, or

  • Submitting a copy of your birth certificate

• A guardian can provide proof of relationship by submitting:

  • Guardianship order (if any), or

  • Documents showing that they are your guardian

If you are authorising someone else to make a report for you:

• They will also need to submit:

  • An authorisation form signed by you

  • Proof of your identity, such as a copy of your:

    • NRIC,

    • Long-term pass, or

    • Student Pass (if you are under 15)

Any screenshot or response from the platform showing that you have made a report to them at least 24 hours ago

• Who was involved:

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

• What was done:

  • Describe the harmful material you saw, such as images or videos

• 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 material, such as posts, messages, comments and images. Include the dates and times when they were sent or posted.

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.