Removing NCII in Denmark (2026 Legal Guide) — Rules & Requirements
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Sourced from Danish Acts of Parliament (love), executive orders (bekendtgørelser), and official government guidance. Written in plain language for general understanding — this is educational content, not legal advice. Our editorial standards
What is this right?
NCII in Denmark is criminal under Straffeloven §264d — unauthorised passing on of images or messages relating to private matters of another person. Penalties up to 3 years' imprisonment. Investigation: Danish Police, with NC3 involvement for cybercrime-heavy cases.
Technical takedown: StopNCII.org (18+) and NCMEC takeitdown (under-18). Hotlinen.dk — operated by Save the Children Denmark — accepts reports of illegal online content for removal.
When does it apply?
- Intimate images / videos of you shared online without consent.
- Sextortion / threats to share.
- Deepfake sexual content depicting you.
- Subject under 18 — use NCMEC takeitdown.
Removing NCII Through Politi, StopNCII, NCMEC
- If 18+, hash via StopNCII.org.
- If under 18, use takeitdown.ncmec.org.
- Report to Danish Police via politi.dk or 114. Cite Straffeloven §264d.
- For Danish-hosted illegal content, Hotlinen.dk.
- Preserve evidence.
- Don't pay extortionists.
What should you NOT do?
- Don't pay the extortionist.
- Don't delete the original from the platform before reporting.
- Don't assume StopNCII covers under-18 content.
About Data Privacy & Digital Rights in Denmark
Denmark's data-protection framework is EU GDPR as supplemented by Databeskyttelsesloven (Data Protection Act, Lov nr 502 af 23 maj 2018). Regulator: Datatilsynet. For non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII), Straffeloven §264d criminalises sharing of intimate imagery without consent — penalties up to 3 years' imprisonment. Investigation: Danish Police (cybercrime cases route to NC3).
Common Questions
What is Straffeloven §264d?
Straffeloven §264d criminalises the unauthorised passing on of images or messages relating to the private matters of another person. Aggravated cases — including the distribution of intimate images of another person without consent — attract penalties up to 3 years' imprisonment. Used by Danish prosecutors for image-based-abuse cases.
What is Hotlinen.dk?
Hotlinen.dk — operated by Save the Children Denmark (Red Barnet) — accepts public reports of illegal online content, particularly child sexual abuse material. It is a complementary takedown channel for Danish-hosted content.
What is the removing non-consensual intimate imagery (ncii) right in Denmark?
NCII in Denmark is criminal under Straffeloven §264d — unauthorised passing on of images or messages relating to private matters of another person. Penalties up to 3 years' imprisonment. Investigation: Danish Police, with NC3 involvement for cybercrime-heavy cases.Technical takedown: StopNCII.org (18+) and NCMEC takeitdown (under-18). Hotlinen.dk — operated by Save the Children Denmark — accepts reports of illegal online content for removal.
When does it apply — removing non-consensual intimate imagery (ncii)?
Intimate images / videos of you shared online without consent.Sextortion / threats to share.Deepfake sexual content depicting you.Subject under 18 — use NCMEC takeitdown.
How do I remove non-consensual intimate imagery in Denmark?
If 18+, hash via StopNCII.org.If under 18, use takeitdown.ncmec.org.Report to Danish Police via politi.dk or 114. Cite Straffeloven §264d.For Danish-hosted illegal content, Hotlinen.dk.Preserve evidence.Don't pay extortionists.
What should you NOT do — removing non-consensual intimate imagery (ncii)?
Don't pay the extortionist.Don't delete the original from the platform before reporting.Don't assume StopNCII covers under-18 content.