Revenge porn law is failing victims – here’s why
YouTube celebrity Chrissy Chambers has won damages in a landmark revenge porn case. But not all victims of such abuse will have her means.
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How making ‘revenge porn’ a federal crime would combat its rise
The internet, smartphones and social media mean that extensive sharing of private images without consent is far easier than in the past. And the severity of the harm victims suffer is far greater.
Revenge porn is sexual violence, not millennial negligence
Just as domestic violence was once misunderstood and tolerated, many today fail to grasp how nude photographs can be wielded as weapons of abuse.
AI can now create fake porn, making revenge porn even more complicated
People can now use artificial intelligence to swap the faces of actors in pornographic videos with those of people they know, raising fears about a new form of revenge porn.
‘Upskirting’ and ‘revenge porn’: the need for a comprehensive law
Victims of image based sexual abuse deserve legal clarity.
Stephen Bear: why reality star’s conviction sets such a powerful precedent for revenge porn victims everywhere
A high-profile conviction for a crime that is not taken seriously enough is a victory for the victim and campaigners.
Ending ‘revenge porn’: how can we stop sexual images being used to abuse?
With a Senate inquiry into “revenge porn” due to report, the focus must be on changing the law to better protect victims.
Why ‘upskirting’ needs to be made a sex crime
Highly distressing and intrusive, but not illegal.
Reports of ‘revenge porn’ skyrocketed during lockdown, we must stop blaming victims for it
Coronavirus has meant more time at home, more time online and more image-based abuse.
We need a new definition of pornography ‑ with consent at the centre
Describing non-consensual acts as pornography minimises the importance of consent.
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