How not to fight unwanted pics
A friend sent me this pic taken of their local free newspaper. They were shocked as the article seemed to be advocating and encouraging its users to do revenge porn. I tracked down the full article here.
What is Revenge Porn:
Revenge porn is the distribution of nude or otherwise adult private images without the owners consent. These images can but do not necessarily have to have been originally freely shared or necessarily distributed after a break up. Indeed any sharing of sexually explicit material to humiliate or intimidate can be considered revenge porn.
Is it Legal?
While there is no current national revenge porn crime in Australia at the time of writing this. There are national laws against using a device to harass, cause offence or menace, as the right wing in Australia do this all the time, it obviously isn't usually enforced. Some states do have other laws that might apply if you did take the articles advice.
Victoria has laws against distributing intimate images without consent.
Western Australia can place restraining orders that disallow the distribution of intimate images.
South Australia it is a crime to distribute such images.
Should i send Nudes?
Short answer is probably not, but think about it first. Read the recipients profile, ask your self some questions;
1. Are you legal age?
1. Are you legal age?
2. Does the recipient want to see this?
3. Is the recipient legal age?
4. Do you trust the recipient?
5. Is the pic/clip flattering?
6. Are you okay with the chance it could be leaked, hacked or redistributed?
7. Is the recipient at a location that looking at this would be appropriate?
8. Is the pic you?
9. Do you have permission to distribute this?
10. Do you really want to send it?
If you answer no to any of these questions, don't send it!
How should you Fight Unwanted Pics?
Firstly do not under any circumstances redistribute intimate or sexual images or clips you have without the persons express permission, and even then get them to distribute them themselves.
If you receive a nude you don't like just delete it, and block or report the person if that seems like an appropriate response.
You could let them know that the pic wasn't appreciated, or just wasn't flattering even, ouch!
Just chill, i get unsolicited nudes all the time, yer it can be annoying, but i try to think of it as the person has reached out and trusted me with a look at their most private parts, that changes my attitude.
I am still unlikely to go on a date with a guy that instead of saying hello just sends me a pic of his junk but i also know that the guys and girls that do that must be being rewarded for it or they wouldn't do it right?
Honestly asking for nudes is kind of a turn off for me, i want dinner and a movie first man.
If you are underage and you are being sent (or asked for) nudes definitely contact the authority!
If your nudes are being spread definitely get legal advice as i am not a lawyer.
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