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‘Huge step forward’ for victims of revenge porn
Sharing intimate pictures without consent now carries two-year jail term

ANYONE caught sharing explicit images of people without their consent will face up to two years in prison from today as new laws targeting “revenge porn” come into force.

Victims and activists cheered the rules regarding the publishing of private sexual pictures or videos of others without permission and with the intent to cause distress.

The sex crime was put under the spotlight after intimate pictures of celebrities such as Jennifer Lawrence and Kelly Brook were leaked online — giving the campaign for legislation cross-party backing.

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