Intimate image abuse, known as ‘revenge porn’ is the act of sharing (or threatening to share) intimate images or videos, either online or offline, without consent with the intention of causing distress.

What is revenge porn?

What is voyeurism?If you take sexual or nude pictures of someone without their consent, that’s voyeurism. A picture under their clothing? That’s upskirting. These are against the law too and classed as sexual offences.

What is sextortion?

If someone tricks you into online sexual activity which they record and then demand money, that’s sextortion.

What does the law say?Intimate image abuse is against the law and can result in up to two years in prison.Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015.

We think the term ‘revenge porn’ is misleading: it’s not about revenge and it’s not porn. It’s abuse.

Why don’t you call it revenge porn?

NOT YOURS TO SHARE #swiperightnotwrong

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3 4 5Report to the Police

Call the non-emergency number on 101.

Get support

Talk to your family or a good friend, speak to your tutor or call Student Services.

Get evidence

Take screenshots of the shared content and any messages.

...if you, or someone you know have been affected.

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There is help and you’re not alone.

Being threatened?

Don’t talk to them, block them and don’t pay them.

6Contact usWe can help get your pictures removed from the internet, just send us the links.

Shared private images

Threats to share

Voyeurism and upskirting

Blackmail/sextortion

We can help with

help@revengepornhelpline.org.uk

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revengepornhelpline.org.uk

Monday to Friday 10-4pm

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