Coronavirus: 'Revenge porn' surge hits helpline

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