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CyberTipline API

The technical documentation for the CyberTipline API and its role in reducing duplicate reports.

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Jan 6, 2026

How does NCMEC handle deletion or purging of duplicate or false leads?

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) reduces duplicate and false leads primarily through automated hashing and manual “bundling” practices that consolidate repeat reports, and ...

Jan 6, 2026

How do Electronic Service Providers decide what to report to NCMEC’s CyberTipline?

Electronic Service Providers (ESPs) make CyberTipline reports based on statutory duty, automated detection tools, and manual flags: federal law requires reporting of apparent child sexual abuse materi...