Digital Abuse and Threatening to or distributing intimate images without permission: This is sometimes called 'revenge porn' or 'the non-consensual sharing of intimate images'.
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.
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:
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.
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:
- 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 for support via 101 or call the Revenge Porn Helpline below.
Digital abuse additionally includes the use of technology to track your movement and activities, constantly text you and demand an immediate response, send you negative or insulting/threatening messages, watch your social media accounts or demand access to your passwords.
For more information and specialist support, contact the Revenge Porn Helpline: 0345 6000 459
If you are being threatened with distribution of your images, or forced to take images, you can contact Police for support via 101 or call the Revenge Porn Helpline below.
Digital abuse additionally includes the use of technology to track your movement and activities, constantly text you and demand an immediate response, send you negative or insulting/threatening messages, watch your social media accounts or demand access to your passwords.
For more information and specialist support, contact the Revenge Porn Helpline: 0345 6000 459