How unwanted sexual images are shattering lives

Imagine if you had a sexual image of yourself shared online without your consent. Sadly, this happens all too often and can be absolutely devastating for the victim. Not only can this form of sexual abuse shatter someone's life, but current laws are failing the victims. This is according to a new report by Durham University researchers. Government action These laws are too limited and are gambling with people's lives, argue the researchers. Although they welcome the Government's plan to review the legislation, they urge them to act now before more people suffer. The researchers are calling on the UK Government to give automatic anonymity to victim-survivors of all forms of image-based sexual abuse and introduce a comprehensive criminal law sooner rather than later.