How to report violations

This article provides an overview of how to report potential violations of the Twitter Rules and Terms of Service.

How to report directly from a Tweet or profile

You can report directly from an individual Tweet or profile for certain violations, including: spam, harassment, inappropriate ads, self-harm and impersonation. For information about reporting other types of violations, see below (How to report specific types of violations).

How to report individual Tweets for violations:

Learn how to report Tweets (or Direct Messages) for violations here.

How to flag media for violations:

Learn how to flag Tweets for media violations here. Read the Twitter media policy here.

How to report profiles for violations:

Open the profile you’d like to report.
Click on the gear icon.
Select Block or Report and then one of the options.
Select Submit (or Next if reporting abuse) or Cancel to complete the report or block the user.

How to report specific types of violations

The information below outlines the types of violations you can report to us through our Help Center as well as how to report them.

Unauthorized trademark use: learn more about Twitter’s trademark policy and file a report here.
Unauthorized use of copyrighted materials: learn more about Twitter’s copyright policy and file a report here.
Sale or promotion of counterfeit goods: learn more about Twitter’s counterfeit goods policy. Report an account for sale or promotion of counterfeit goods here.
Privacy policy towards children: Our Services are not directed to persons under 13. If you become aware that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us at privacy@twitter.com. Learn more about our policy towards children in our Privacy Policy.
Child sexual exploitation: learn more about our child sexual exploitation policy and report an account here.
Pornography: to report obscene or pornographic images being used in user profile photos, header photos, and/or background images on Twitter, follow instructions outlined here.
Impersonation of an individual or brand: learn more about our impersonation policy and file a report here.
Private information posted on Twitter: learn more about our private information policy and file a report here.
Abusive behavior and violent threats: learn more about our abusive behavior policy and file a report here.
Spam and system abuse: if you are experiencing a spam or malware issue that’s impacting your use of Twitter, file a report here.
Violation of Twitter Ads policy: Learn how to recognize Twitter Ads and the steps you can take to resolve issues without filing a report. Report a Twitter Ad that may be in violation of our policies here.

Note: When reporting potential violations of the Twitter Rules and Terms of Service via the Help Center, you may be asked to allow us to share parts of your report with third parties, such as the affected user.

How to report on behalf of someone else

You can report violations on behalf of another user if you are the user’s parent, or if you are legally authorized to represent the individual or brand. Refer to the categories and instructions listed above or visit our Help Center to submit your report.

How to find a Vine account ID

When reporting explicit content on Vine, you may be asked to provide a Vine account ID. Here’s how.

From the web:

From the user’s profile, copy the Vine account ID from the URL. It should look like this: https://vine.co/u/[VINEID] or https://vine.co/[VINEID].

From an iOS device:

From the user’s profile, tap on the three dots in the upper right hand corner.
Tap Share this profile.
Copy the Vine ID contained in the URL provided. It should look like this: vine://user/[VINEID].

From an Android device:

From the user’s profile, tap on the three dots in the upper right hand corner or the Menu button.
Tap Share profile and provide a destination.
Copy the Vine ID contained in the URL provided. It should look like this: vine://user/[VINEID].

How to find a link to a Vine post

When reporting explicit content on Vine, you may be asked to provide the link to a Vine post. Here’s how.

From the web:

From the Vine post, click on the three dots located in the lower right hand corner.
Click on View post page.
Copy the URL. It should look like this: https://vine.co/v/....

From an iOS device:

From the Vine post, tap the Share icon.
Tap More options.
Tap Copy link. It should look like this: https://vine.co/v/....

From an Android device:

From the Vine post, tap the Share icon.
Tap Share to and provide a destination.
Copy the URL provided. It should look like this: https://vine.co/v/....