Apparatus and methods for recording and reporting abusive online interactions

A computer-implemented method comprising:

• generating images of a computer-generated environment for display to a first user;
• temporarily storing, by storage circuitry, at least some of the images, wherein a respective image is temporarily stored depending on one or more storage conditions;
• receiving user input data indicating selection by the first user of a predetermined function for reporting an abusive interaction by a second user associated with the computer-generated environment;
• generating a respective recording in response to the user input data, the respective recording comprising at least some of the images stored by the storage circuitry in which the second user is represented;
• outputting the respective recording for display to the first user;
• receiving user input data indicative of a confirmation input by the first user with respect to the respective recording;
• outputting, in response to receiving the user input data indicative of the confirmation input by the first user, the respective recording for display to the second user;
• outputting a user feedback image after the respective recording has been output;
• receiving user input data indicative of user feedback from each of the users;
• and
• storing the respective recording in association with the user feedback from each of the users.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising computer software which, when executed by a computer, causes the computer to carry out a method comprising:

• generating images of a computer-generated environment for display to a first user;
• temporarily storing, by storage circuitry, at least some of the images, wherein a respective image is temporarily stored depending on one or more storage conditions;
• receiving user input data indicating selection by the first user of a predetermined function for reporting an abusive interaction by a second user associated with the computer-generated environment;
• generating a respective recording in response to the user input data, the respective recording comprising at least some of the images stored by the storage circuitry in which the second user is represented;
• outputting the respective recording for display to the first user;
• receiving user input data indicative of a confirmation input by the first user with respect to the respective recording;
• outputting, in response to receiving the user input data indicative of the confirmation input by the first user, the respective recording for display to the second user;
• outputting a user feedback image after the respective recording has been output;
• receiving user input data indicative of user feedback from each of the users;
• and
• storing the respective recording in association with the user feedback from each of the users.