Intimate image abuse can also be referred to as 'revenge porn', non-consensual pornography or image-based sexual abuse. We've answered some common queries about this type of abuse below.

What is intimate image abuse?

Intimate image abuse includes the criminal acts of sharing, taking or threatening to share private sexual images without consent.

Is it against the law in the UK?

It is an offence to disclose, or threaten to disclose, a private sexual image without consent with the intention of causing distress. Voyeurism (recording a sexual image without knowledge for the purpose of sexual gratification) is a sexual offence.

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