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Instagram: report bullying or abusive content

Here is the official process on Instagram, checked on 15 October 2026. Follow the steps in order.

Before you start

  • Note the date of the first publication: that is what counts for time limits, not the day you found it.
  • Take complete screenshots: page address, date, account name, full text.
  • Report the posts to the platform (harassment, hate speech, false information about a person).
  • If it continues or is serious, report it to the police. Helplines for your country are on our Urgent help page.

The steps

Report bullying or abusive content

  1. Take screenshots of the posts or comments.
  2. On the post, tap "…" then "Report".
  3. Choose "Bullying or unwanted contact" (or "False information") and follow the prompts.
  4. To report the whole account: go to the profile, "…" then "Report".
  5. Then block the person.
Open the official page help.instagram.com (new tab)

You may need to log in to your account. Checked on 15 October 2026.

Defamation reporting form

  1. Open the form and pick the country where you claim your rights.
  2. Say you are reporting for yourself (or as a representative).
  3. Enter your name, mailing address and email.
  4. Paste the link to each piece of content and explain why it is defamatory.
  5. Submit; attach a court order if you have one.
Open the official page help.instagram.com (new tab)

You don’t need an account. Checked on 15 October 2026.

If it doesn’t work

An official form can go unanswered or be wrongly refused. That’s not the end: there are other doors, heavier but effective — the company hosting the site, the company managing its domain name, the laws of your country, the data protection authority. That’s exactly what we do for you, with your agreement.

  1. Reporting to the platform
  2. A written request to the site owner
  3. The domain name registrar
  4. The hosting company
  5. Search engines
  6. The authority or the courts
Get our help From €40, the rest only if removed

Same situation, other platforms

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This information helps you use your rights. It doesn’t replace advice from a lawyer.