Revenge Porn includes:
- Intimate images shared without consent
- Threats to share intimate images
- Images recorded without consent (also referred to as voyeurism)
According to Police of Scotland, non-consensual intimate image sharing usually occurs in a relationship or after it ended, in order to embarrass, humiliate, or blackmail the person or to control their behaviour. This can include sharing images with friends or family and is used to directly threaten a partner or ex-partner. The majority of non-consensual intimate image sharing occurs when images have been shared consensually within a relationship. However, these images can then be used when the relationship ends or by a coercive or controlling partner. Be mindful that circumstances can change and once shared, you can lose control over who has access to them. Intimate images can be shared in a number of ways, including: by text, social media or showing a physical or digital copy to another person.
What are intimate images?
Intimate images can be pictures or videos of you doing something normally done in private. An intimate image could show:
What are intimate images?
Intimate images can be pictures or videos of you doing something normally done in private. An intimate image could show:
- you taking part in a sexual act
- your genitals, buttocks or breasts exposed in a private place (for example, at home)
- you wearing only your underwear in a private place (for example, at home)
It is not a crime if you choose to take intimate images of yourself, or consensually share these with another person, but it is a crime if others choose to share these images without your consent. If you are being threatened with distribution of your images, or forced to take images, you can contact Police of Scotland for support on 101 or read more here.
It is a criminal offence in Scotland to show or share intimate images/video of another person without their consent. The law differs slightly in England & Wales, and Northern Ireland, but if you call the Revenge Porn Helpline on 0345 6000 459 and detail what crime was committed or what incident occurred and where, an advisor can support you to understand the legislation that applies in that region and what next steps can be taken.
For more information and specialist support, please visit Revenge Porn website.
It is a criminal offence in Scotland to show or share intimate images/video of another person without their consent. The law differs slightly in England & Wales, and Northern Ireland, but if you call the Revenge Porn Helpline on 0345 6000 459 and detail what crime was committed or what incident occurred and where, an advisor can support you to understand the legislation that applies in that region and what next steps can be taken.
For more information and specialist support, please visit Revenge Porn website.