Sextortion & Sharing Intimate Images Without Permission

Remember, it is not your fault. The person who is threatening you is the person who has done something illegal and wrong - not you.

What to do if you are being sextorted

1. Stop talking to them right away. Block the person who is threatening you. Never send more pictures or pay any money.
2. Save it. Save or take screenshots of all the messages and photos. These can be used as evidence later. DO NOT DELETE!
3. Report it. Report the harassment and threats to the app you are using.
4. Get Help. Talk to a trusted adult for support and report to the police.

You don’t have to deal with this alone – there are people and resources to help you.

If you are sent an intimate image a.k.a. Nudes, do not show or share it with anyone without the sender’s permission. It is a crime. In British Columbia, it’s against the law to share or threaten to share an intimate image of someone without their consent. Whatever your motivation, don’t share it.
If you share an intimate image of someone under the age of 18 (even if you are also under the age of 18) you could be charged with distributing child pornography. It’s not a crime to send an intimate image of yourself, even if you are under 18, except if you are doing it to harass someone. Spamming someone with unwanted dick pics is harassment.

Get back control of images

Is someone sharing or threatening to share your intimate images without your consent? You can ask the Civil Resolution Tribunal to order them to delete the image and pay you money for the stress and pain they have caused you. The Civil Resolution Tribunal can also make orders asking social media platforms to remove and destroy the image.