Clubhouse does not allow intimate images to be shared without consent. This page explains how people in the United States can submit a formal removal request under the TAKE IT DOWN Act. If you are outside the United States, you can report NCII content in the app.
What is NCII?
Non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII) refers to intimate or sexually explicit images or videos of a real, identifiable person that were shared without that person's consent. This includes:
- Real intimate photos or videos shared without the subject's permission
- Images taken without the subject's knowledge (e.g. hidden camera, upskirting)
- Photos or videos that were originally created with consent, but were shared without consent (for example, images shared in a private relationship)
- Photos that have been digitally altered, photoshopped, or AI-generated to sexualize an identifiable person
- Deepfakes: realistic AI-generated images or videos that depict a real person in an intimate or sexual situation
Consenting to the creation of an image does not mean consenting to its distribution. Clubhouse prohibits all of the above.
How to request removal of an intimate image
This process is available to people located in the United States. You do not need to have a Clubhouse account to submit a removal request.
Step 1 — Report in the Clubhouse app
If you have a Clubhouse account, the fastest way to report is directly in the app. You can learn more about how to report incidents here.
How to report depends on the type of content (profile photo, room, chat). Generally, you can tap the three dots or flag icon that appears, and select Report. Choose the Sexual Exploitation option from the menu.
Step 2 — Submit a written removal request via our NCII form
To submit a formal removal request, which is required for us to process a removal request, please complete this form. Your request must include:
- Your full name and contact information
- Your electronic signature (by submitting the form, you are providing your signature)
- A description of the image and where it appears on Clubhouse (e.g., a specific user's profile, a room name, a chat)
- A brief statement that you have a good-faith belief the image was shared without your consent
You may also submit on behalf of another person if you are authorized to act as their representative (for example, a parent submitting on behalf of a minor child).
What happens after I report?
We will review your request and act on valid submissions as quickly as possible. You will receive a case number when you submit--keep this, as it lets you track the status of your request and helps with future references to your case. We will notify you when the image has been removed, or explain why if we are unable to act on your request.
We will also make reasonable efforts to identify and remove any identical copies of the reported image elsewhere on Clubhouse.
What if I don't know exactly where the image is?
Provide us with as much information as you can in your report, including the username of the person who posted the image, the approximate date you saw it, or a description of the content. We'll do our best to locate it. You are not required to identify every instance of the image.
Reporting outside the United States
Clubhouse's policy against non-consensual intimate imagery applies globally. If you are outside the United States and an intimate image of you has been shared on Clubhouse without your consent, please report it in the app using the Sexual Exploitation category. We will review and act on reports from all users regardless of location.
Other Questions
What if I'm being threatened with an intimate image (sextortion)?
If someone is threatening to share intimate images of you unless you pay them or send more images, this is called sextortion.
- Block the user immediately.
- Do not pay. Paying rarely stops the threats and usually leads to more demands.
- Report them on the platform where the communication is occurring.
- Contact the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative crisis helpline: 844-878-2274 (free and confidential)
- If you are in immediate danger, contact local law enforcement.
What if someone is pressuring me to send nude images?
No one on Clubhouse should pressure, threaten, or coerce you into sending intimate photos or videos. Report this in the app.
Additional resources
- Cyber Civil Rights Initiative: free support and resources for NCII victims, including a 24/7 crisis helpline at 844-878-2274
- StopNCII.org: a free tool that lets you create a digital fingerprint of an intimate image so it can be detected and blocked across participating platforms, without you ever having to share the image itself
- NCMEC's Take It Down: if the image was taken when you were under 18, this free tool helps remove it from online platforms
About the TAKE IT DOWN Act
The TAKE IT DOWN Act is a United States federal law that criminalizes the publication of non-consensual intimate imagery, including AI-generated deepfakes, and requires online platforms to establish a process for victims to request removal. If you are located in the United States and submit a valid removal request through the process described on this page, we will act on it as quickly as possible.