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Image-based abuse quick guide
Image-based abuse is when someone shares, or threatens to share, an intimate image or video of a person without their consent. It also includes a type of blackmail known as ‘sexual extortion’ and sharing images of someone without clothing of religious or cultural significance they normally wear in public.
This guide defines image-based abuse and information on how you can report it, protect yourself, and how to get help.
- Organisation:
- Australian Government eSafety Commissioner
- Topic:
- Abuse, Online safety, Legal issues
- Target audience:
- General
- Service area:
- National
- Published:
- July 2025
- Last reviewed:
- August 2025
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