Do you want to report content to Qwant? Here is what is considered illegal and what is not.
Definition
Content is considered illegal when it violates an applicable law. Under French and European law, this notably includes:
- Apology for terrorism and incitement to terrorist acts.
- Child pornography content or sexual exploitation of minors.
- Incitement to hatred based on race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or another protected criterion.
- Defamation or public insults.
- Violation of privacy: non-consensual publication of intimate images, harassment.
- Counterfeiting of copyrights, trademarks, or patents.
- Sale of illegal products or prohibited substances.
The illegal nature depends on the applicable law in the country concerned.
Illegal ≠ Disagreeable
An opinion that shocks you, a negative critique, vulgar content, or a viewpoint opposed to yours are not considered illegal. Freedom of expression protects content that may be perceived as disturbing or controversial, provided it does not constitute a violation of the law. For content to be illegal, it must clearly violate a specific legal provision.
If the Content Concerns You Personally
If content concerns you personally but is not against the law (for example, an old true publication you would like to see removed), the right to be forgotten applies in this case. To do so, you can submit a delisting request by filling out the dedicated form right here.
Qwant and the DSA
Since 2024, the European Digital Services Act (DSA) imposes obligations on search engines regarding the handling of illegal content. Qwant processes each report within this framework and makes its Transparency Report available annually here.
How to Report?
See the article Reporting Illegal Content from Qwant for the detailed procedure.