The latest media reports about intimate image abuse
The world of intimate image abuse is fastpaced and ever-changing, keep updated on the latest news and blogs to stay informed.
Zara McDermott: 'Revenge porn still affects me today'
Former Love Island contestant Zara McDermott had intimate images shared without her consent – twice. She describes the devastating effect on her mental health, and calls for more support for victims.
25th February 2021
2021 Foresight
2021 is well under way now and the Helpline has stayed busy, in fact it is busier than ever. January saw the largest number of monthly cases ever at just over 400, and the rate of new cases per day has risen even further through February.
23rd February 2021
2020 Hindsight
2020 changed the landscape for everyone and the Revenge Porn Helpline has been no exception. Within weeks of the first lockdown, domestic abuse services across the country (and the world) were seeing a huge spike in cases; for us, April 2020 saw a doubling in case numbers. And it’s a trend that didn’t, and hasn’t, stopped.
23rd February 2021
Leigh Nicol exclusive interview: How phone hack traumatised Crystal Palace player and her inspiring recovery
Every locker has a picture above it in the women's dressing room at Crystal Palace. The players usually opt for a photograph of a loved one but midfielder Leigh Nicol has an image of the tree in her garden. It is the tree where she had once planned to take her own life.
4th February 2021
Government urged to criminalise threats to share revenge porn as reports surge by 73%
Exclusive: 'This is wholly inadequate and leaves women and girls vulnerable to threats that cause enormous damage and distress,’ says ex Director of Public Prosecutions
22nd January 2021
Welcoming further research for victims of image abuse
We always welcome research here – we know that intimate image abuse is very understudied which can leave a lot of the victims feeling overlook and undervalued. This also means for us as a service, we can sometimes not show how much this horrible crime impacts the victims involved – we have our own report on this soon too. Though we cannot endorse any other research directly; we always welcome more research in this field.
3rd December 2020
Gardaí looking into allegations that large number of images of women were shared online without their consent
GARDAÍ ARE INVESTIGATING the uploading of images and videos of Irish women and girls, without their consent, to a number of online forums. Though we really understand the impact has on victims, RPH is unable to support people outside the UK, please contact RCNI (https://rapecrisisni.org.uk/) for advice and support
20th November 2020
Help! I’ve been Snaphacked
Social media can hold a huge amount of precious memories and to have these taken away from you in an instant is distressing. When you add in the threat to share or actual sharing of intimate imagery that was only intended for private viewing, and the consequences are devastating.
23rd October 2020
How do I know if my content is private and sexual?
We know we use “intimate” in our terminology and the term is in itself very subjective in nature; what may be considered intimate and harmful to one, may not be to another. For us though, we are bound by the UK law - this is that the image needs to be “private” and “sexual”.
21st October 2020
I’ve seen abusive images online and I need help in taking them down.
Have you seen something online that looks like intimate image abuse but is not you or someone you know? We know how hard it is to come across something that looks suspiciously like intimate image abuse, but you have no idea who this person is or why they are on there. It’s horrible and we totally understand that you feel the need to act.
21st October 2020
Myth busting October – why are we doing this?
The Revenge Porn Helpline has collaborated with Report Harmful Content and a student-led organisation, Pro Empower on a campaign focused on busting common myths associated with the fields in which these organisations are working in.
29th September 2020
Our university resources are back and the collection is expanding
We have been working very hard behind the scenes to build on our university resources, and we are happy to announce the extension to the bundle we already have, which are now ready to be brought, printed, and shipped from our store.
24th September 2020
'Revenge porn new normal' after cases surge in lockdown
There has been a surge in reports of so-called revenge porn this year, with campaigners saying the problem has been exacerbated by lockdown. Around 2,050 reports were made to a government-funded helpline, a 22% rise from last year.
17th September 2020
Revenge Porn Helpline Cases Surge In Lockdown, With 'Sextortion' On Rise
The UK helpline has dealt with more cases this year than it did during the whole of 2019, with women worst affected.
17th September 2020
Huge rise in reports to UK revenge porn helpline
Sextortion cases have also risen since lockdown, and now make up almost a fifth (18%) of the total cases dealt with by the helpline
17th September 2020
UK's revenge porn helpline registers busiest year on record
Government-funded helpline received equivalent of nine reports a day so far this year
17th September 2020