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  • Rule and guideline
  • NCSII (non-consensual sharing of intimate images)

Law to combat the non-consensual dissemination of sexual images and recordings

On 18 May 2020, the law of 4 May 2020 aimed at combating the non-consensual dissemination of images and recordings of a sexual nature  (“revenge porn”) was published in the Belgian Official Gazette. The practice has been punishable since 2016, but now stricter penalties apply. 
(Source: BIK Policy Monitor 2024).

Entities responsible for implementation:
Belgian Federal Public Service/Federale Overheidsdienst Justitie/Service Public Fédéral Justice

  • Belgium

  • Implemented 2020 - Ongoing
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
  • Article
  • Czech Safer Internet Centre
  • 24 June 2021

Sexting: tips and advice

Sex and eroticism are no longer just part of the private domain of adults spending intimate moments behind closed doors. Today, nudity, documented in various ways, might circulate uncontrollably in the virtual world. Here we explore the impact of leaked private photos.
  • Article
  • Belgian Safer Internet Centre
  • 07 June 2021

Child Focus and the private sector raise awareness for a secure and responsible use of internet among children

During the lockdown period, Child Focus noticed a considerable increase in online safety issues among children. In a year, non-consensual sexting and grooming cases increased by 50 per cent, and cases of sexual extortion of minors have doubled. Therefore, several companies have decided to include a commitment to a “better internet” in the goals of their corporate social responsibility.
  • Resource
  • Austrian Safer Internet Centre
  • 02 April 2025

Legal questions and answers on cyber violence against minors

This FAQ collection is aimed at professionals who work with children and young people, such as educators, social workers and similar professionals. It covers legal issues related to child protection in the digital space (e.g. sexting or how to deal with unsolicited intimate pictures) and offers guidance on navigating the often confusing legal situation. Professionals also receive tools to effectively support children and young people with problems related to sexual violence on the internet.

  • Resource
  • French Safer Internet Centre
  • 31 July 2025

Comic strip on sextortion

The French hotline Point de Contact (part of the French Safer Internet Centre) makes available to the public the comic strip "Jules films himself online" (in French: "Jules se filme en ligne").

  • Resource
  • French Safer Internet Centre
  • 31 July 2025

Comic strip on sexting

The French hotline Point de Contact, part of the French Safer Internet Centre, makes available to the public the comic strip "Manon sends a photo" (in French: "Manon envoie une photo").

  • Resource
  • French Safer Internet Centre
  • 29 July 2025

Practical guide on revenge porn

Point de Contact (part of the French Safer Internet Centre) provides the public with this practical guide on revenge porn.

  • Resource
  • French Safer Internet Centre
  • 29 July 2025

Practical guide on sextortion

Point de Contact (part of the French Safer Internet Centre) provides this practical guide on sextortion ("La sextorsion" in French).

This resource defines sextortion - a form of sexual blackmail often carried out using intimate or sexual images of the victim - based on the various articles of the French Penal Code prohibiting and punishing this type of practice.

  • Article
  • French Safer Internet Centre
  • 10 January 2024

A national initiative for the online protection of minors in France

Over the last two years, our Contact Point partners, as well as various actors involved in the protection of minors online and NGOs, have noticed a sharp increase in reports of intimate content involving minors. We must pay attention to the psychological consequences the dissemination of such content can have on victims.
  • Article
  • BIK Team
  • 24 September 2025

Sexual extortion

The European Commission is actively working to combat online child sexual abuse, including sexual extortion. Sexual extortion is the blackmailing of a person with the use of sexualised images of that person in order to extort sexual acts or material, money, or other benefits from them under the threat of sharing the material without the consent of the depicted person (for example, posting images on social media).

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