Report an Incident
To report an incident, you can call the Know2Protect Tipline at 1-833-591-KNOW (5669) or visit the NCMEC CyberTipline at https://report.cybertip.org.
About Know2Protect
Know2Protect is a national public awareness campaign developed by the Department of Homeland Security to educate and empower children, teens, parents, trusted adults and policymakers to prevent and combat online child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA); explain how to report online enticement and victimization; and offer response and support resources for victims and survivors of online child sexual exploitation and their supporters.
- Set all apps, games, and devices to private.
- Turn off location data services on social media and nonessential apps.
- Make sure you and your children know who they’re interacting with online.
- Limit followers to only friends and family they know in real life.
- Preview and research the apps your child wants to download.
- Password protect or control access to the places your child downloads or purchases apps and games.
- Have a device check-in time or consider random spot checks of activity and apps.
Know2Protect’s #DigitalBoundaries campaign inspires families to act now. This initiative is a vital part of DHS’s drive to educate and empower children, teens, parents and trusted adults to prevent and combat online child sexual exploitation and abuse.
- Have the Talk
- How2Spot Online Predators
- How2Talk to Survivors
- Online Addiction
- Social Media and Online Gaming
- Sexting Dangers