Removing Intimate Image Abuse (Revenge Porn)

Sharing intimate images of you without your permission is against the law.

• The person who shared the images can go to prison
• Threatening to share images is also a crime
• This applies to photos, videos, and screenshotted images

This is not your fault. You have the right to have the images removed. You deserve support.

Call the Revenge Porn Helpline on 0345 6000 459 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm).

• They are free and confidential
• They help you ask websites and apps to remove the images
• They have direct links with social media companies to act fast
• You do not need to report to the police to use this helpline

You can also report the images directly to the social media platform. Use the platform's reporting tool to report them as intimate image abuse.

You can report this crime to the police at any time.

• Call 101 for a non-emergency report 📞
• Call 999 if you are in immediate danger 🚨
• Save screenshots of the images with their web addresses — this is your evidence
• Save any messages where someone threatened to share images

The Revenge Porn Helpline can help you with the reporting process if you are not sure how to start.

After you contact the helpline or police, here is what can happen:

• Images can be removed from websites and apps quickly
• The person who shared them can be prosecuted
• A court can order them to stop — and arrest them if they do not
• You can also claim compensation in some cases

You do not have to face this alone. There is specialist support available every step of the way.