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Abusers who share intimate images without consent to face up to 6 months in prison.
Victims will be better protected from abusers who share intimate images without their consent, under a raft of changes to the law announced today (25 November 2022).
Nil response to an FOI request asking about the number of reports of 'revenge porn' or 'image-based sexual abuse' the CNC has received from January 2015 to October 2020
The nil response to an FOI asking how many offences of ‘revenge porn’ had been reported to the CNC
The negative response to an FOI asking for details of revenge porn offences reported to the CNC
A new helpline dedicated to supporting victims of revenge porn has taken over 1800 calls in just six months.
Review to ensure the law protects victims and is fit for the modern age.
People who maliciously share sexually explicit pictures of former partners will face prosecution under new laws.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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