Now,
anybody who films intimate acts with their ex-lovers, posts it online, and are
found out, will have to carry out a sentence of up to two years in prison in
Northern Ireland.
Stormont
has passed a law that outlaws the publication of explicit sexual images and
videos of former partners. According to Democratic Unionist Alastair Ross:
"It
will send a clear message to potential perpetrators that such behaviour will
not be tolerated, and hopefully it will provide some assurance to victims that
this type of crime is being taken seriously."
Ross added
that any kind of intimate photographs or films initially shared with another
individual trusted at the time and shared online post -relationship can cause
distress especially when the other party has not issued their consent.
Ross added:
"We
all now have smartphones capable of taking photographs and videos, all of which
can be shared online almost instantly.
"Therefore,
I think that the law needs to keep pace with technological changes and
recognise the world that we live in today.
"The
(Justice) Committee believes that introducing a specific offence to deal with
revenge porn will assist the police and the Public Prosecution Service in
tackling this obnoxious crime."
