Content Reporting Mechanism

What it is

OpenAI references a content report form at openai.com/form/report-content/ for reporting policy violations.

Why it matters

The existence of a public reporting mechanism is relevant to OpenAI's compliance with the EU Digital Services Act's illegal content reporting requirements and demonstrates a basic trust and safety infrastructure.

Consumer impact

OpenAI's Usage Policy defines hard limits on what consumers and developers can request from ChatGPT, Sora, Codex, and the API — including absolute bans on generating CSAM, weapons-related content, and content designed to undermine AI safety systems. Violations can result in immediate, unilateral account suspension or termination, which for paying subscribers or businesses relying on API access represents a material service disruption risk. You can review the appeals process for enforcement actions at https://openai.com/transparency-and-content-moderation.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.

Delete Your Data

Navigate to openai.com/form/report-content/ and complete the form describing the content that violates OpenAI's usage policy, including the specific product and nature of the violation.

Applicable agencies

FTC

FTC has authority to investigate whether OpenAI's content reporting mechanism is adequate and whether failure to act on reports constitutes an unfair or deceptive practice.
File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information

Document

Usage Policies

Entity

OpenAI

Document last updated

March 5, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

March 10, 2026

Last verified

April 4, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-001979

Document ID

CA-D-00005

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://openai.com/policies/usage-policies

Wayback Machine

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SHA-256

d69a24617758e5b44e4be8eedeceb598a26dc4e280f2ab1469a45b64203e7403

Verified

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: OpenAI | Document: Usage Policies | Record: CA-P-001979
Captured: 2026-03-10 03:28:59 UTC | SHA-256: d69a24617758e5b4…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/usage-policies/content-reporting-mechanism/
Accessed: April 4, 2026

Classification

Severity

Low