FAQ

• We speak ofCSAM when it concerns an image or video of a child (someone under the age of 18) performing sexual acts. It does not necessarily require coercion or unwillingness too classify an image or video as CSAM. Even if the sexual acts are recorded with the consent of the child, it is a case of CSAM. Child sexual abuse material also occurs if there is sexual posing or if the child is in a sexually explicit environment.

• Images or videos are punishable when there is an explicit sexual posing, when sexual acts are shown, or when a child is in a pose or environment with a clear sexual intent. This can also include virtual material, especially if it cannot be distinguished from real material.

• Nudist images of minors are not punishable. But only if they are recorded in the child's home or in a safe, not unnatural environment where naturism and nudism are normal.

• When an adult approaches a child with sexual requests via (social) media such as Snapchat or WhatsApp, we are also talking about CSAM. After all, this concerns videotaped sexual activities with children.

• More information about what constitutes child sexual abuse material can be found on this website of the Dutch Public Prosection Service.

Yes.

• When you report CSAM, you are completely anonymous. Your privacy is guaranteed. We do not receive any data from you.

• No third-party cookies are placed on our website. In order to improve our website, we keep usage statistics. We do this completely anonymously. Read more about it in our cookiestatement.

Yes. Note that for the the video or image to be classified as CSAM, the material has to look real.

You cannot report adult porn. You cannot report images of sexual acts with animals to us either. We cannot process images that show explicit violence, blood and mutilation, so-called gore. You can report this to the police.

Have you encountered (posibble) CSAM in a (chat) app? Report this to us on 06428 346 35. You can send us the images via this number. You can send us a message via WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber and Signal.

Yes, but most texts about sexual abuse are not punishable. If it can be proven that a story really happened, for example through the names of people, the text can be punishable. In most cases we cannot take any action.

Some people are shocked or upset after seeing images of sexual abuse of minors. To process this, you can talk about it with people around you, such as friends or family.

If you prefer to talk to a professional or counselor, you can contact our colleagues of HelpWanted.

Yes, that's possible. Our analysts assess whether the images are punishable in the Netherlands. They then check whether the material is hosted in the Netherlands or abroad. If this is the case, we will forward the material to our colleagues at the reporting center in that country. They will then handle the report.

The Hotline is a member of INHOPE, the network of reporting points in the world. This allows us to quickly and easily exchange information with other hotlines.

No. You can report discrimination on websites, social media and forums confidentially to meldpunt online discriminatie.

• You can go to the CSG (Centrum Seksueel Geweld ) in your region for specialized medical, psychological and forensic help. The center offers help day and night to anyone who has recently experienced a sexual assault or rape. 

• As a victim or witness of sexual abuse, you can also contact the helpline Verbreek de Stilte.. An employee will help you clarify which help suits you best and ensure that you end up with the right organization. You can also call anonymously.

• Or contact our colleagues at Helpwanted. You can contact them for advice if you are (or have been) confronted with online sexual abuse. Parents, teachers and other educators can also contact Helpwanted.

• Slachtofferhulp Nederland provides legal and practical assistance to victims of sexual abuse and their parents/guardians.

• If a child is in immediate danger, contact the police as soon as possible via emergency number 112.

• If you are concerned about the safety of a child in your area and you suspect sexual abuse, please contact Veilig Thuis.

• You can report suspicions of sexual abuse of children committed by a Dutch perpetrator abroad, on www.meldkindersekstoerisme.nl.

Anyone who is concerned about his/her or someone else’s sexual feelings/behavior with regard to minors can contact Stop it Now!

This anonymous helpline offers free advice and assistance. Stop it Now!, just like Meldpunt Kinderporno, it is an initiative of Offlimits.

No. We do not store any personal data, which means that it is not possible for us to provide feedback on a report.

No. In this case, it is best to report it to the policedepartment in your place of residence. You can also call the general police telephone number: 0900-8844. If you want to remain anonymous, you can report it to Meld Misdaad Anoniem: 0800-7000 or meldmisdaadanoniem.nl.

We are a foundation and do not have investigative powers like the police. We can only respond to reports of potentially criminal images. Active investigation on the internet is solely a task for the police. Prosecuting people is also an investigative power that only the police has.

No. Detecting crime surrounding child sexual abuse material is a task of the police. Do not actively search for child sexual abuse material yourself and do not participate in its distribution. This is punishable. Persons who actively search for criminal material may disrupt ongoing investigations or run the risk of becoming the subject of a police investigation themselves.

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Meldpunt Kinderporno does not work with volunteers. The Hotline employees are trained in viewing CSAM. We do not believe it is responsible to expose volunteers to this.