Intimate image abuse time limits
Inadequate statutory time limits for intimate image abuse offences, particularly concerning when the time limit begins.
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#18 - 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)
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#27 - 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 determination of any motivation on the part of the perpetrator. Consistent with our recommendations for non-synthetic content, the...
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#5 - Ofcom's powers insufficient for timely removal of individual NCII abuse content
Ofcom’s current enforcement powers, while welcome, are far too slow and not designed to help individual victims get abusive images of themselves on non-compliant websites taken down or have access to them restricted. The duties under the regulatory regime created by the Online Safety Act are a good start. However, further steps are required to effectively tackle the...
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#23 - Include non-consensual intimate image abuse in VAWG definition and identify prevalence data.
The Government should ensure that NCII abuse is included when creating a common definition of VAWG, as part of its mission to reduce it by 50% within the next decade. It should also identify what data can be used to measure the specific prevalence of NCII, as part of that mission. (Recommendation, Paragraph 112)
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#12 - Regulatory framework lacks a statutory body to support non-consensual intimate image abuse victims.
There is a gap in the UK’s online regulatory framework for a statutory body to support and champion the rights of individuals affected by non- consensual intimate image abuse, and to work alongside the courts in the civil regime. Such a body is required to help ensure victims are able to secure redress and to oversee the registry...
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#11 - Introduce a swift, inexpensive statutory civil process for non-consensual intimate image abuse.
The Government should take a holistic approach to legislating against NCII abuse by introducing a swift, inexpensive statutory civil process, as has been established in other jurisdictions such as British Columbia in Canada. Doing so would recognise survivors’ wishes to access redress beyond the criminal law, as well as empower them to take fast and effective action towards...
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#7 - Amend the Crime and Policing Bill to make possession of non-consensual intimate images an offence.
The Government should bring forward an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill to make possession of NCII an offence, in addition to its creation. This will put NCII on the same footing as CSAM in how it is treated online and—we hope—will provide the necessary encouragement to IIPs to block or disrupt access to such content, including...
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#33 - Online Safety Act contains loophole failing to legislate against non-consensual intimate imagery possession.
The Online Safety Act, introduced in October 2023, was designed to ensure that people are protected from harmful online content, notably children and young people. The Act legislates the removal harmful content from social media platforms.77 As of 16 March 2025, service providers must have completed their risk assessments for illegal content which assessing the risk of users...
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#16 - Non-consensual intimate image abuse extends beyond sexually explicit content.
Non-consensual intimate image abuse is not always limited to sexually explicit content. For example, in some cultures, countries, or religions, sharing a photograph of someone without their religious clothing—or with their arm around another person—can be disastrous for the victim. (Conclusion, Paragraph 85)
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#3 - Amend Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme eligibility to include online sexual offence claims
The Ministry of Justice must amend the eligibility criteria of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme to bring claims from victims of sexual offences perpetrated online, specifically non-consensual intimate image abuse, within its scope. (Recommendation, Paragraph 26)
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#17 - Extend legal definition of intimate image to include religious or cultural attire removal.
The Government should extend the legal definition of an intimate image to include images where “because of the person’s religious or cultural background, the person commonly wears particular attire of religious or cultural significance when in public; and the material depicts, or appears to depict, the person: (a) without that attire; and (b) in circumstances in which an...
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#13 - Establish an Online Safety Commission to support individuals and oversee non-consensual intimate image content registry.
The Government should set up an Online Safety Commission, similar to the eSafety Commission in Australia, with a focus on support for individuals. The new Commission would act as a trusted flagger of NCII content on behalf of individuals that report it to them. The Commission would be able to apply for and send court orders, generated following...
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#10 - Expand the Data Bill's solicitation clause to criminalise all image-based abuse offences.
The law on solicitation was unclear, incomplete and open to misinterpretation by law enforcement agencies and others. We welcome the Government’s proposals to introduce a specific offence of solicitation for synthetic content via an amendment to the Data (Use and Access) Bill. We urge the Government to expand this clause to include all image-based abuse offences, maintaining a...
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#4 - New Crime and Policing Bill offences mark significant progress against NCII abuse
We welcome the inclusion in the Crime and Policing Bill of the new offences of taking an intimate image without consent and of installing equipment for the purposes of enabling the commission of those offences. We also welcome the Government’s recognition that the definition of what constitutes an image for these purposes should be broad in scope -...
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#2 - Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme's offence list outdated, excludes online harms
The list of offences that are within scope of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme is out of date. Crimes perpetrated online, such as non-consensual intimate image abuse, can be just as damaging to a person as those involving physical violence. They can have a catastrophic impact on a person’s mental health. It is essential that victims of such...
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#29 - Criminalise use of nudification apps as synthetic NCII and hold platforms accountable.
There is no legitimate reason whatsoever for the use or existence of nudification apps. The Government should ensure that the use of such an app is considered creation of synthetic NCII and therefore also a criminal offence and Ofcom should investigate the sites that offer this functionality. The Government should make sure that search engines and platforms that...
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#14 - Discuss Online Safety Commission proposals with Revenge Porn Helpline for potential collaboration or expanded role.
The UK already has an excellent organisation doing some of this work in the form of the Revenge Porn Helpline. The Government should discuss the proposals set out above with the RPH to determine what relationship the RPH could have with the proposed Commission, or—preferably, given the 54 expertise at the RPH—whether it can be given additional resources...
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#15 - Explore funding options for the Online Safety Commission, including a levy on relevant bodies.
The Government should explore whether the funding for such a Commission could be generated, at least in part, by a levy on bodies within scope of the OSA on a similar basis to that which exists in other regulated environments. We note that such consideration would need to take into account fees already collected by Ofcom. (Recommendation, Paragraph...
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