What Is Revenge Porn?
Revenge porn is the distribution of sexually explicit images or videos of individuals without their consent. Revenge porn images are often posted by former partners who seek to humiliate and hurt their victims, but they may also be uploaded by strangers. Our team remove revenge porn from the internet using a wide range of tools, software and techniques.
Revenge porn is a term coined for the non-consensual online sharing of nude or sexually explicit photos. It involves at least one individual distributing images without the consent of their subject, with intent to cause distress.The image was originally intended for private use only but due to another party’s actions are now exposed publicly to unknown audiences which can include colleagues, employers, and potential future romantic partners.
Revenge porn is a form of sexual bullying that has been on the rise across social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr. Websites such as these do not actively screen content for revenge porn. However, they rely on users to report offensive material. When reported, this results in an investigation into the types of content shared by the individual who uploaded it. Facebook states when content is found to violate their community standards, “it will be removed and the [offending] user’s account may be disabled.” Discover how we can help with your revenge porn removal needs.
Victims are often reluctant to come forward, afraid the police won’t take their case seriously or that they might be blamed in some way for what happened. Some victims are intimidated by the perpetrators directly through threats to release more pictures, but many more are likely simply too ashamed or embarrassed to even admit that they were victimized at all. This means cases go unreported and little can be done about them. Explicit photos end up on multiple websites within 24 hours of first upload, because sites copy content from each other. Victims can often spend weeks, months or even indefinitely trying to get every single site the pictures are on to take them down one-by-one.