Revenge Porn: be aware b4 you share
Revenge Porn: sharing private sexual materials with intent to cause distress.
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Under new legislation which will cover England & Wales Criminal Justice and Courts Bill), it will soon be easier to prosecute instances of Revenge Porn. Those found guilty of it can be sentenced to up to two years in prison and a fine.
What is Revenge Porn?
Revenge Porn is the sharing of private, sexual materials, either photos or videos, of another person, without their consent and with the purpose of causing distress.
The offence applies both online and offline and to images which are shared electronically or in a more traditional way so includes the uploading of images on the internet, sharing by text and e-mail, or showing someone a physical or electronic image.
Be aware b4 you share
Visit the Facebook campaign page to find out more about Ministry of Justice’s campaign to raise awareness of Revenge Porn and discourage people from sharing such images. If you are using Twitter, please look out for #NoToRevengePorn and retweet.
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Published 12 February 2015Last updated 13 February 2015 + show all updates
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