Tackling non-consensual intimate image abuse

Women and Equalities Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 28 Mar 2024 Closed: 15 Jan 2026 Parliament page
This inquiry examines the impact of non-consensual intimate image (NCII) abuse on victims, and what steps internet platforms and the Government are taking to prevent and tackle NCII. It will also consider the extent to which the Online Safety Act, which received royal assent in October 2023, will be effective … Read more
23 Recommendations
5 Conclusions
1 Report
3 Oral sessions
29 Letters
3 Events
Activity timeline 37 events
14 Jan
2026
Correspondence
14 Jan
2026
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17 Jun
2025
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4 Jun
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20 May
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Report published
7 May
2025
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3 Apr
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5 Mar
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Report published
26 Feb
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12 Feb
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6 Feb
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28 Jan
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Oral evidence sessions 3 sessions
20 Nov 2024
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Women and Equalities Committee
Alex Davies-Jones · Ministry of Justice Gisela Carr · Home Office Jess Phillips MP · Home Office Laura Weight · Ministry of Justice Professor Clare McGlynn · University of Durham Professor Lorna Woods · Essex Law School, University of Essex Samantha Millar · National Police Chiefs' Council
6 Nov 2024
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Courtney Gregoire · Microsoft David Wright · SWGfL Gail Kent · Google Sophie Mortimer · Revenge Porn Helpline
8 May 2024
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Non-consensual intimate image abuse; Women and Equalities Committee
David Wright · The UK Safer Internet Centre (UKSIC) Georgia Harrison Keily Blair · Only Fans
Title HC No. Published Items Response
4th Report – Tackling non-consensual intimate image abuse HC 336 5 Mar 2025 28 Overdue
Recommendations & Conclusions
8 results
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8 Recommendation Accepted in Part
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Create guidance for internet providers and web browsers on tackling non-consensual intimate image abuse.
The Government should create guidance for internet infrastructure providers and web browser manufacturers on tackling online non-consensual intimate image abuse, similar to that which already exists for online child sexual exploitation and abuse. This guidance should direct both groups to … Read more
Government Response
The government partially accepts the recommendation, stating it will explore the feasibility of producing specific guidance for internet infrastructure providers and web browser manufacturers, and notes existing measures under the Online Safety Act and Data (Use and Access) Bill to tackle NCII.
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18 Recommendation Accepted in Part
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Introduce statutory time limit extension for intimate image abuse, starting from victim awareness.
The Government should introduce an extension to the statutory time limits that apply to current and forthcoming intimate image abuse offences, such that the time limit begins only once the victim(s) is/are aware of the abuse. (Recommendation, Paragraph 93) Read more
Government Response
The government partially accepts, stating it is extending the statutory time limit for the new 'creating' and 'requesting the creation of' intimate image offences in the Data (Use and Access) Bill. It is considering the issue very carefully for other intimate image abuse offences.
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19 Recommendation Accepted in Part
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Police treatment of intimate image abuse victims demonstrates lack of understanding and misogyny.
Every victim of a sexual offence deserves to be treated with respect and have their case investigated promptly and effectively by the police. However, in many cases police treatment of victims of intimate image abuse has been characterised by a … Read more
Government Response
The government partially accepts, outlining new College of Policing guidance on online image offending, existing core learning for officers, and over £13m funding for a new National Centre for VAWG and Public Protection. This Centre will develop and deliver improved training for police officers, including a focus on non-consensual intimate image abuse.
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20 Recommendation Accepted in Part
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Produce joint guidance to improve police response and content takedown for intimate image abuse.
The College of Policing, Ofcom, and the Revenge Porn Helpline should work together to produce guidance to improve the police response to reports of non-consensual intimate image abuse. That guidance should include the steps police officers need to take to … Read more
Government Response
The government partially accepts, noting the College of Policing has already issued new guidance on online image offending. They are providing £13m funding for a new National Centre for VAWG and Public Protection, which will develop and deliver improved training, engaging with the RPH to inform it.
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21 Conclusion Accepted in Part
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Perpetrators of non-consensual intimate image abuse retain content-bearing devices post-conviction.
Cases have been drawn to our attention where, at the end of the criminal justice process, perpetrators have had the devices containing the NCII content returned to them—even in cases where the perpetrator has been 55 served with a restraining … Read more
Government Response
The government partially accepts the implied recommendation to address perpetrators retaining NCII content. It confirms the Ministry of Justice already collects and will continue to review data on deprivation orders in NCII cases, and notes the CPS has updated guidance to prosecutors and the Sentencing Council is reviewing its guidance on ancillary orders.
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22 Recommendation Accepted in Part
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Increase courts' use of deprivation orders to prevent perpetrators retaining intimate images.
The Sentencing Council must take steps to increase awareness of the ability of the courts to ensure that those charged with NCII offences forfeit all right to continued possession of that material, including both the physical removal of devices on … Read more
Government Response
The government partially accepts, committing to continue reviewing data on deprivation orders in NCII cases, which it already collects. However, it cannot comment on the recommendations for the independent CPS and Sentencing Council, though it notes their updated guidance and ongoing review.
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25 Recommendation Accepted in Part
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Accept StopNCII.org hash matching technology as a matter of priority.
Google should accept the StopNCII.org hash matching technology as a matter of priority. (Recommendation, Paragraph 125)
Government Response
The government partially accepts, stating Google is able to consider adopting StopNCII.org hash-matching technology and the government would support its use. It notes that Ofcom, the online safety regulator, has powers to set out steps for search services and will consult on automated hash-matching tools for intimate image abuse.
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27 Recommendation Accepted in Part
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Mandate consent-based offence for deepfake creation, including cultural intimate image abuse.
The Government’s plans to criminalise the creation of sexually explicit deepfakes/NCII, even if they are not shared, are very welcome and worthy of praise. However, the Government must ensure that the offence is consent- based and does not require the … Read more
Government Response
The government has introduced a consent-based offence for non-consensual sexually explicit deepfakes without requiring a motivation element, with amendments tabled to the Data (Use and Access) Bill. However, they have not included culturally sensitive images in this offence.
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Government Response AI assessment · 28 of 23 classified
Accepted 3
Accepted in Part 8
Acknowledged 1
Deferred 3
Rejected 13
Total 23 recs + 5 conclusions
Correspondence 29 letters
14 Jan 2026 Correspondence from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice re, Criminal Policing Bill - Intimate Image Abuse, dated 08.01.2026
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14 Jan 2026 Correspondence with Chief Executive, Ofcom, re, Non-consensual intimate image abuse, dated January 2026
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17 Jun 2025 Correspondence from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice re, Govt. response to Tackling non-consensual intimate image abuse report, dated 16.06.2025
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4 Jun 2025 Correspondence to Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice re, Govt. response to Tackling non-consensual intimate image abuse report, dated 04.06.2025
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7 May 2025 Correspondence from Vice President and Chief Digital Safety Officer, Microsoft, re deepfake porn, dated 25 April 2025
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3 Apr 2025 Correspondence to Vice President and Chief Digital Safety Officer, relating to Bing search and deepfake images, dated 2 April 2025
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26 Feb 2025 Correspondence from Minister, Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls and Minister for Victims and Violence Against Women and Girls, re Crime and Policing Bill, dated 25 Feb 2025
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12 Feb 2025 Correspondence from the Minister for Victims and Violence Against Women and Girls, dated 6 Jan 2025
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6 Feb 2025 Correspondence with Chief Executive, Ofcom re tackling non-consensual intimate image abuse, dated December & January 2024-25
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28 Jan 2025 Correspondence from Minister of State of Justice, re, Tackling non-consensual intimate image abuse, dated 22 January 2025
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8 Jan 2025 Correspondence from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice & Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Home Office: Tackling non-consensual intimate image abuse, dated 20 December 2024
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11 Dec 2024 Correspondence with the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
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24 May 2024 Correspondence to the Home Secretary, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Skills, Secretary of State for Justice and Chief Executive of Ofcom, relating to non-consensual intimate image abuse, dated 24 May
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24 May 2024 Correspondence from SWGfL, relating to the session on non-consensual intimate image abuse on 8 May, dated 24 May
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10 May 2024 Correspondence to Minister for Victims and Safeguarding, relating to Non-consensual intimate image abuse, dated 10 May 2024
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8 May 2024 Correspondence from Patreon, relating to tacking non-consensual intimate image abuse, dated 29 April 2024
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8 May 2024 Correspondence from X (formerly Twitter), relating to tackling non-consensual intimate image abuse, dated 25 April 2024
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8 May 2024 Correspondence from Ofcom , relating to non-consensual intimate image abuse, dated 1 May 2024
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8 May 2024 Correspondence to Ofcom, relating to non-consensual intimate image abuse, dated 23 April 2024
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24 Apr 2024 Correspondence from Match Group, relating to tackling non-consensual intimate image abuse, dated 10 April 2024
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24 Apr 2024 Correspondence from Zoom, relating to tackling non-consensual intimate image abuse, dated 4 April 2024
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24 Apr 2024 Correspondence from Vivastreet UK, relating to tackling non-consensual intimate image abuse, dated 4 April 2024
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24 Apr 2024 Correspondence from Pinterest, relating to tackling non-consensual intimate image abuse, dated 10 April 2024
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24 Apr 2024 Correspondence from Discord, relating to tackling non-consensual intimate image abuse, dated 10 April 2024
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24 Apr 2024 Correspondence from OpenAI, relating to tackling non-consensual intimate image abuse, dated 10 April 2024
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24 Apr 2024 Correspondence from Adobe, relating to tackling non-consensual intimate image abuse, dated 10 April 2024
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24 Apr 2024 Correspondence from Twitch, relating to tackling non-consensual intimate image abuse, dated 11 April 2024
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24 Apr 2024 Correspondence from Google, relating to tackling non-consensual intimate image abuse, dated 17 April 2024
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24 Apr 2024 Correspondence from Microsoft, relating to tackling non-consensual intimate image abuse, dated 12 April 2024
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