arlier this month, the Office of the eSafety Commissioner launched a world first online portal to provide support and legal assistance to Australians who have had intimate images or videos shared without their consent (known as ‘revenge porn’).Today the Office of the eSafety Commissioner has announced that Australia will be one of four countries participating in a limited … [Read more...]
World First Online Help Portal For Victims Of Revenge Porn Launches Today
oday, Australians who have had intimate images or videos shared without their consent (known as 'revenge porn') will be able to access tangible support and advice, including legal assistance, through an online portal piloted by the Office of the eSafety Commissioner. The portal will also run a complaints service for young Australians who experience cyberbullying and will … [Read more...]
Are There Laws To Protect Against ‘Revenge Porn’ In Australia? It Depends Where You Live
Australia could have Commonwealth legislation regarding image-based abuse, or “revenge porn,” by the end of this year, but it will not be criminal offences.Distributing intimate images of your ex-partner is a vile act. But it is continuing to happen at an alarming rate in Australia. The latest high profile case is that of Rob Kardashian posting images of his wife Blac … [Read more...]
Bucket Intell-O-gence: New Federal Legislation Crackdown On Revenge Porn
recent study conducted by the American Psychological Association, has revealed that approximately 10% of ex-partners threaten to post sexually explicit images of partners online.Following the increased frequency and severity of revenge porn attacks in Australia, intensifying community rhetoric concerning the inadequate state of criminal legislation to deal specifically with … [Read more...]
Google Removes Revenge Porn From Search Results
A few months ago, BucketOrange Magazine brought you an article about revenge porn, its history and impacts, and what to do if intimate photos of you are published online without your consent.UPDATE: After a recent spate of revenge porn attacks against hundreds of South Australian women on American website 4Chan (an image-based bulletin board where anyone can post pictures … [Read more...]
#bucketOpinion: Should it be considered a sex crime if it happened online? The pathology of revenge porn
The breakdown of any relationship is a traumatic experience.But what if the person you once trusted intentionally reposted intimate pictures or videos of you without your consent? The misuse of technology as an emergent tool of degradation and punishment has become alarmingly common in Australia.It's a devious and perverted form of post-breakup warfare that is being … [Read more...]
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