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Need to show intent to cause distress removed in 'revenge porn' clause

Amendments to the Online Safety Bill will make the sharing of intimate images without consent a base offence with a maximum penalty of six months' imprisonment.

Need to show intent to cause distress removed in 'revenge porn' clause

Date - 27th June 2023
By - Cachella Smith
People who share intimate images without the consent of those depicted will face a maximum penalty of six months’ imprisonment. The laws introduced today within the Online Safety Bill will remove the requirement for prosecutors to prove...
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