Once again revenge porn is back in the headlines with celebrity Kylie Jenner being rumoured to be another victim of revenge porn.
Since revenge porn was made illegal it has become far more prevalent with hundreds of claims being made, the highest award to date was in Texas where a man was ordered to pay half a million dollars in damages.
Although revenge porn is widely known for being the publishing of sexual images on the internet (that are often accompanied by an individual’s name and address), there is usually an element of blackmail from the ex-partner, this experience can leave victims traumatised and can even be life ruining for victims. It’s rumoured that Kylie Jenner’s mother (Kris) intervened to ensure the intimate video was kept off the internet, but not all of us have a famous mum/manager to save the day; so what should you do if you become the victim?
Hiring a lawyer isn’t an option for everyone so there are a few free of charge ways to make sure revenge porn doesn’t ruin your life.
- Social media sites such as Facebook and porn websites will remove your imagery should you contact them to do so.
- Should your imagery remain on a website or a “revenge porn site” you can contact google directly and ask for the page to be removed from its listings.
Most legitimate companies will remove content quickly when warned about revenge porn.
Blackmail is also illegal so if you are being blackmailed by an ex-partner you could contact the police who would then treat it as a criminal case against your tormentor.
These methods may work in removing your images from the internet, but the only way you’ll receive damages is by hiring a solicitor.
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