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Government told to criminalise ‘downblousing’ and sharing pornographic deepfakes

The sharing of “downblouse” images and pornographic “deepfakes” without consent should be made crimes, according to recommendations to bring laws on intimate image abuse into the smartphone era. The Law Commission said a “patchwork” of criminal ...

07 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Sextortion now biggest issue reported to revenge porn helpline

Cases of sextortion reported to the UK’s revenge porn helpline have almost doubled within a year, becoming its main issue for the first time, figures show. Sextortion was the helpline’s most reported issue in 2021, with 1,124 cases reported – ...

20 May 2022 at 01:01

Crime & Court

Man (20s) in Donegal court over threatening to share intimate images

A man in his 20s has appeared at court in Donegal on charges of distributing, publishing or threatening to distribute or publish intimate images of another person. The man was before Ballyshannon District Court, where Judge Sandra Murphy ...

09 Jul 2024 at 08:33

Tougher laws needed to combat non-consensual intimate images, MPs say

Possession of non-consensual intimate images (NCII) should be made a criminal offence, putting it on the same footing as child sexual abuse material, a new report from the Women and Equalities Committee has said. The cross-party ...

05 Mar 2025 at 00:01

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'This can happen anyone' - Gardaí issue warning about dangers of sextortion

Gardaí are warning people about the dangers of 'sextortion' and encourage any victims to come forward. A new social media campaign has been launched to raise public awareness of the issue and highlight sextortion as a crime. ...

28 Feb 2023 at 20:33

Health & Wellbeing

Why do I keep getting thrush?

New research could pave the way for more effective treatments for thrush. Scientists looked at how Candida albicans – the yeast that usually causes thrush – produces a molecule which hunts for zinc as a food source. It’s ...

07 Dec 2023 at 12:28

Crime & Court

Man jailed after threatening to share intimate images ex-partner after Netflix argument

A man who threatened to send intimate pictures of his ex-partner to her family and friends after she refused to allow him access to her Netflix account has been jailed. Stephen Coveney Ryan appeared at Letterkenny ...

01 Feb 2024 at 18:33

Fashion & Beauty

These are the lingerie trends you’ll actually want to be seen in

If your lingerie drawer is looking a little lacklustre, and you can’t wait to switch out those thermal vests for undies with real va-va-voom, now’s the time for some self-gifting. Especially when there’s a ...

01 Feb 2024 at 08:45

Northern Ireland

Half of male victims of partner violence did not disclose abuse, research shows

Half of male victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) interviewed for a new study said they had never disclosed the abuse they suffered. The research commissioned by Commissioner Designate for Victims ...

19 Nov 2024 at 12:00

Scotland

Ministers to make the creation of ‘deepfake’ images a new offence

The Scottish Government plans to change the law to make it an offence to use technology to create “deepfake” intimate images. The move is one a series of measures outlined by the government in a ...

26 Feb 2026 at 12:34

National News

Non-national who threatened to kill partner in her Dublin home jailed for 16 months

A man who made threats to kill his former partner and assaulted her in her home has been jailed for 16 months. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that the now 29-year-old, who cannot be ...

04 Jul 2024 at 15:07

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