Coronavirus: 'Revenge porn' surge hits helpline

Threats to share intimate images is now a crime

This afternoon (29th April 2021), the Domestic Abuse Bill received Royal Assent, bringing a range of new measures into legal force to protect victims and survivors of domestic abuse and violence. Most relevant to us at the Revenge Porn Helpline, is the criminalisation of threats to share intimate images without consent in order to cause distress.

29th April 2021

Lets make changes to the law - a victim-focused response

The law making the sharing of intimate images without consent came into effect in April 2015. While it was one of the first legislative moves in the world to tackle the issue, it soon became apparent that the law as it stood did not meet the needs of people affected by this abhorrent crime.

28th April 2021

What to do when non-sexual images have been shared online

A rise in non-sexual images being shared online has encouraged us to explore solutions to these issues,

26th April 2021

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