Noor Says NoAn AI nude image of your child: what can you do?
Sources reviewed on November 1, 2026. Based on public advice, see below.
Report it and get help taking it down. In the US, report to NCMEC's CyberTipline at report.cybertip.org or 1-800-843-5678. Take It Down is a free service for images of people under 18. Tell your child it's not their fault. NCMEC says offenders in many cases were people in the child's life.
What is going on?
NCMEC says generative AI is being used to create child sexual abuse material. More than 275 direct victims were identified in 2024 and 2025 alone. In many of those cases, the offender was someone in the child's life with direct access to them. These images are also used in sextortion.
What do you do first?
- Stay calm. Tell your child it isn't their fault.
- Do not download or forward the image yourself. Take It Down warns against this. Note the links where it appears.
- Report it. In the US, use the CyberTipline, at report.cybertip.org or by calling 1-800-843-5678. In an emergency, call 911 or 999.
- Get support. In the UK, call the NSPCC at 0808 800 5000.
How does Take It Down work?
Take It Down is a free NCMEC service. It assigns a digital fingerprint, a hash value, to an image or video. Participating platforms can use it to detect the image. It's for nude, partially nude or sexually explicit images of people under 18, and it's open to children anywhere in the world.
You don't have to share personal information. It doesn't work on encrypted platforms, and the submission must be made on the device where the image is.
The CyberTipline can also help remove a specific image. NCMEC analysts notify the companies and keep watching until it's gone.
What can you do beforehand?
You can't prevent every misuse. You can share fewer pictures in public. Read what to check before you post a photo of your child. And tell your child that they can always come to you, no matter what the picture shows.
Frequently asked questions
Is an AI-made image against the law?
NCMEC treats it as child sexual abuse material. Laws differ by country and state, so report it and ask the police or a lawyer about your case.
Does Take It Down delete the picture?
It creates a fingerprint so participating platforms can find and remove it. It may not catch everything, and it doesn't work on encrypted services.
Keep reading
- What is sextortion, and what do you do if it happens?
- Posting photos of your kids online: what should you check?
- What is online grooming, and how do you protect your child?
All topics are in the overview of parents' questions. The big picture is in the guide How do you help keep your child safe online? A guide for ages 4 to 8. Want to practice this with your child? That's why the picture book Noor Says No was made.
Sources
Each source was read on November 1, 2026. These organizations are not connected to this site or the book.
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: Generative AI.
- Take It Down (NCMEC): How Take It Down works.
- Take It Down (NCMEC): Frequently asked questions.
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: Is Your Explicit Content Out There?.
- GOV.UK: Report child abuse.
This is general information, not a replacement for professional help. Worried about a child? In the US, call or text Childhelp at 1-800-422-4453. In the UK, call the NSPCC at 0808 800 5000. Immediate danger: call 911 or 999.
