Current sexual abuse laws leave online victims unprotected

People's lives have been shattered by so-called "revenge porn," upskirting, fake porn, sexual extortion and videos of sexual assaults and rape shared online. Victims and survivors can experience profound "social rupture"—a ...

Singapore oulaws 'revenge porn', 'cyber-flashing'

Singapore has outlawed "revenge porn" and "cyber-flashing"—sending unsolicited images of one's private parts —the latest country to clamp down on sexual offences committed online.

Texas appeals court dismisses revenge porn law

A Texas appeals court says a state law that punishes those who post intimate images from previous or current relationships online without consent is unconstitutional.

Big fines planned for 'revenge porn' in Australia

Social media networks face fines of more than Aus$500,000 (US$380,000) under new Australian laws proposed Wednesday cracking down on "revenge porn", with individuals distributing images without consent also risking hefty ...

Fighting online abuse shouldn't be up to the victims

The fight against online abuse has put increasing pressure on social media corporations to take responsibility for the content that appears on their platforms. As a result, Twitter, Facebook and other sites have created buttons ...

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