Hosting provider abuse report template
Hosts act on reports about unlawful content on their servers; a short, evidenced abuse report often works within days.
Template
To: [Host] Abuse Team
The following content on your network violates [your acceptable use policy / applicable law]:
URL: [URL] IP: [IP]
Issue: [publishes my personal data without consent (GDPR) / infringes my copyright / phishing site impersonating our company]
Evidence: [screenshots, court order if any]
I contacted the site owner on [date] with no response. Please remove or disable access.
[Name], [email]Notes
Find the host via WHOIS and IP; services like Cloudflare forward reports to the real host.
General information, not legal advice. In real cases we work alongside lawyers who specialise in digital rights.
Frequently asked questions
What if the host ignores me?
Escalate with a court order or, in the EU, a DSA notice.