What is revenge porn?
The government describes revenge porn as the "distribution of a private sexual image of someone without their consent and with the intention of causing them distress".
At present, instances of revenge porn are dealt with under the Harassment Act or the Malicious Communications Act, but the action is not yet an offence in its own right. However, an amendment to the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill, which is currently going through parliament, will outlaw it.
"The fact that there are individuals who are cruelly distributing intimate pictures of their former partners without their consent is almost beyond belief," says Justice Secretary Chris Grayling.
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