Facebook creates a new tool to fight against "revenge porn"
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2025 8:02 am
Facebook wants to fight against so-called "revenge porn" , which is explicit or sexual content uploaded by ex-partners, without the consent of the victim , with the aim of humiliating and exposing them. After announcing a new range of tools to report content in April , the social network is now deploying a prevention system to prevent this type of content from being shared. This pilot program is part of the tools promised to Facebook , Messenger and Instagram users to prevent intimate images from being shared without consent .
Australia has been the first country where Facebook has tested its tool, working closely with the Office of the eSafety Commissioner of the Australian government. The government has pledged to invest $10 million in a plan to crack down on such abuse. After testing it in Australia, the pilot has been tested in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada . "We are participating in the global work to identify new solutions to keep people safe and we are proud to collaborate with Facebook on this important initiative," said Julie Inman Grant , eSafety commissioner in Australia, according to mashable.com .
“The safety and well-being of our community is our top priority ,” said Antigone Davis , head uruguay phone number of global safety at Facebook. “These tools, developed in collaboration with security experts, are an example of how we are using technology to keep people safe and prevent harm.”
With this new pilot program, users will be able to raise concerns about being a victim of revenge porn before the photo is shared . If someone believes that their ex-partner is going to upload an intimate image without their consent, they can report the incident to their country’s eSafety office, even if it hasn’t been uploaded to social media yet, and Facebook will take care of preventing it from being shared or published . Twitter has also recently updated its policy to better protect victims of revenge porn.
Australia has been the first country where Facebook has tested its tool, working closely with the Office of the eSafety Commissioner of the Australian government. The government has pledged to invest $10 million in a plan to crack down on such abuse. After testing it in Australia, the pilot has been tested in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada . "We are participating in the global work to identify new solutions to keep people safe and we are proud to collaborate with Facebook on this important initiative," said Julie Inman Grant , eSafety commissioner in Australia, according to mashable.com .
“The safety and well-being of our community is our top priority ,” said Antigone Davis , head uruguay phone number of global safety at Facebook. “These tools, developed in collaboration with security experts, are an example of how we are using technology to keep people safe and prevent harm.”
With this new pilot program, users will be able to raise concerns about being a victim of revenge porn before the photo is shared . If someone believes that their ex-partner is going to upload an intimate image without their consent, they can report the incident to their country’s eSafety office, even if it hasn’t been uploaded to social media yet, and Facebook will take care of preventing it from being shared or published . Twitter has also recently updated its policy to better protect victims of revenge porn.