Revenge Porn

• Manitoba considers expanding law on revenge porn and other image sharing

  The Manitoba government is looking at strengthening a law that protects people whose intimate photos or videos are shared without their consent.

  Politics

  Nov 7, 2024
  
• Is it sexual assault to secretly record consensual sex? Ottawa case sparks debate

  The federal government added a Criminal Code charge for the non-consensual sharing of intimate images online, and some provincial legislatures have changed laws.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2023
  
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• Woman wins huge $1.6B settlement in Texas revenge porn case

  The settlement 'sends a message' to deter others from posting explicit photos of people online without their consent, the woman's lawyers said.

  Trending

  Aug 15, 2023
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• New Meta-funded tool helps teens remove explicit images online

  A new tool helps teens remove explicit images and videos of themselves from the internet, including from participating platforms Instagram, OnlyFans and Pornhub.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2023
• Domestic violence, rural N.S. and how transition houses remain a crucial lifeline for women

  A Halifax lawyer calls for expanded access to resources for victims of intimate partner violence in the digital age, especially with the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Crime

  Jan 14, 2022
• Saskatchewan intimate images legislation doesn’t address full scope of the issue: advocates

  Advocates welcome strengthened measures to address non-consensual sharing of intimate images, but say the legislation has lots of room for improvement.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2021
• Extortion cases increased 170% from 2012 to 2018 in Canada: StatCan

  Police-reported cases of extortion have exploded in Canada rising by roughly 170 per cent from 2012 to 2018. Digital crimes like "sextortion" are helping fuel the rise.

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2019
• Newfoundland and Labrador introduces law protecting ‘revenge porn’ victims

  The Intimate Images Protection Act would give victims the option to take their case to civil court.

  Politics

  Nov 13, 2018
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• New legal options for ‘revenge porn’ cases in Saskatchewan

  New legal options in Saskatchewan allow a person whose intimate images have been shared without their consent to sue in small claims court.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2018
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• After Australia trial, Facebook wants Canadians to upload nude pics to fight revenge porn

  The program allows users who want to protect themselves from 'revenge porn,' to share intimate images privately with Facebook and Instagram ahead of time.

  Canada

  May 23, 2018