Have you had your intimate images shared online without your consent?
You're not alone, we are here to help
Intimate image abuse can also be referred to as ‘revenge porn’, non-consensual pornography or image-based sexual abuse.
It is the act of sharing intimate images or videos of someone, either on or offline, without their consent with the intention of causing distress.
Based on UU No. 44 of 2008 (Pornography) made it, ‘an offence for a person to disclose a private sexual photograph or film if the disclosure is made without the consent of an individual who appears in the photograph or film, and with the intention of causing that individual distress’.
- Non-judgemental and confidential advice: You will receive advice and support on a 1-1 basis from one of our help centre practitioners via live chat.
- Reporting and removal of content: We can help with reporting and removing content online. Whilst we cannot guarantee removal of all images or videos, we have exceptional link to National Cybercrime Agency which holds an excellent takedown record.
- Social media advice: Advice on the social media platform’s community guidelines and policies and how to report and remove content to which they should respond promptly. If not, we can help!
- Legal knowledge and on how to reporting to the police: Advice on how and what evidence you need to gather and when you should approach the authorities, as well as policies & laws information.
- We cannot help anyone under the age of 18. The Indonesia’s law states it is illegal to take, distribute, or download explicit content of individuals under the age of 18. You can report what has happened to free hotline for victims of violence against women and children (KEMENPPPA): +62821 2575 1234
- We cannot support people from outside Indonesia.
- We do not have the capacity to provide long term counselling to our clients. If this is what you are looking for, here’s a list of services which can definitely help.
- We cannot undertake criminal investigations or report to the police on the victim’s behalf. You may contact free hotline for victims of violence against women and children (KEMENPPPA): +62821 2575 1234 or check the relevant Institutions’ emergency numbers, in here.
What issues can we help with?
Intimate images/videos shared without consent
Threats to share intimate images/videos
Webcam blackmailing (Sextortion)
How do we help removing the content?
Fill up the Revenge Porn Help Centre online form
Upload proof of evidence, links, screenshots of images/videos
We will immediately forward your report to National Cybercrime Agency through our exclusive link
We will email you once we hear from the Agency. In the mean time, we always here to provide emotional and legal supports
About Intimate Image Abuse
Intimate image abuse is the act of sharing intimate images or videos of someone, either on or offline, without their consent.
In Indonesia, it is an offence for a person to disclose a private sexual photograph or film without the consent of an individual who appears in the photograph or film, with the intention of causing them distress.
This crime can be committed by anyone, it’s sometimes an aggrieved former partner, but NOT always. You do not have to be in a relationship with the perpetrator for it to be considered intimate image abuse.
Anyone can be a victim of intimate image abuse, regardless of your gender, sexuality and whether you are 18 or 80+.
The intention is to cause significant embarrassment, harassment and shame and the effects can be devastating for victims, especially on their mental health and wellbeing. To have explicit images that are deeply personal in the public domain is an emotionally traumatic and violating experience. The effect on victims is often pervasive and long-lasting. While they have been the victim of a crime, those affected often internalise feelings of guilt and shame. Depression and anxiety are sadly commonplace. There can be reputational and financial harm from employment loss. Some feel so isolated and overwhelmed that they consider suicide. If you are feeling like this, you are not alone, please seek help. People are waiting to listen.
In some cases, the content is shared in an act of revenge to embarrass, humiliate or cause distress to a person after the breakdown of a relationship, but it’s not always about revenge. content can be shared as a way of financial extortion, or blackmail, sometimes known as ‘sextortion’, to expose someone who has a high profile status or to ‘out’ someone. We often see it as an element in wider cases of stalking, harassment or domestic abuse.
As we know, the internet is a massive space for platforms to share content. We see most content shared on social media platforms or general porn websites. In some cases, links to the content are emailed or sent to family, friends or employers. Some cases have stemmed from hacked devices or cloud storage (for example the high profile iCloud hack where hundreds of images were accessed, including those of celebrities).
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