After some time observing and certain gentlemen telling me I'm "nit picking" how aware is everyone of Cocos law. To share a photo with intent to cause harm could leave you facing 7 years imprisonment, to share with no desire to cause harm but without consent is up too 12 months imprisonment and a fine. Maybe check your profiles  |
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"Ive often seen profiles where you just know the person doesnt know the picture is been taken
Wasn't sure if it was illegal...good to know "
Yes signed in the 28th of December. The law came from one mother's grief over her daughters suicide. Its not OK to share someone's image without consent. |
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By *ustBoWoman
over a year ago
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All my pics are just of me .
But it's good that this has come in and hopefully it might make people think twice about sharing pics of others without their knowledge not just on here but all over social media.
I have a friend whose pics have been used without her consent and it was quite upsetting for her even worse they were not removed either when reported. |
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"All my pics are just of me .
But it's good that this has come in and hopefully it might make people think twice about sharing pics of others without their knowledge not just on here but all over social media.
I have a friend whose pics have been used without her consent and it was quite upsetting for her even worse they were not removed either when reported. "
This is exactly why it's been brought in. To have your image shared without consent could do alot of damage to someone, it already has. Its not just for here its social media, whats app groups, groups on the Internet. |
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By *ustBoWoman
over a year ago
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"All my pics are just of me .
But it's good that this has come in and hopefully it might make people think twice about sharing pics of others without their knowledge not just on here but all over social media.
I have a friend whose pics have been used without her consent and it was quite upsetting for her even worse they were not removed either when reported.
This is exactly why it's been brought in. To have your image shared without consent could do alot of damage to someone, it already has. Its not just for here its social media, whats app groups, groups on the Internet. "
It's really good it's been brought in sharing others pics without permission is wrong in so many ways and a complete breach of privacy. |
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It's a question that has been asked numerous times on here usually when someone asks for advice on their singles profile and they have other people in the pics.
I've seen pics taken on crowded streets or in a pub or restaurant which are not sexual but they clearly show faces of unsuspecting members of the public.
I don't have anyone in my pics except me but those have been borrowed by at least three other fabbers including a regular forum poster and attached to abusive messages to women. |
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"Was coco convicted  "
I am assuming ya mean the people involved in this law being brought... rather than Coco ... as no law was around then I say not ...
Coco was the nickname of young lady who took her own life after online bullying and abuse of her privacy..
So her mother and many others campaigned to.get this law in place and named after Coco
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"Was coco convicted
I am assuming ya mean the people involved in this law being brought... rather than Coco ... as no law was around then I say not ...
Coco was the nickname of young lady who took her own life after online bullying and abuse of her privacy..
So her mother and many others campaigned to.get this law in place and named after Coco
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Perfect explanation. A truly tragic story. |
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"Was coco convicted
I am assuming ya mean the people involved in this law being brought... rather than Coco ... as no law was around then I say not ...
Coco was the nickname of young lady who took her own life after online bullying and abuse of her privacy..
So her mother and many others campaigned to.get this law in place and named after Coco
Perfect explanation. A truly tragic story."
It really was horrific |
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All my pics are obscured and shared with permissions. 
This law was needed though. The fake accounts pretending to be girls and couples might want to take note of sharing pics of others. |
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"All my pics are obscured and shared with permissions.
This law was needed though. The fake accounts pretending to be girls and couples might want to take note of sharing pics of others. "
Exactly. If someone contacts me and their single profile contains images of others ill always question this. Sometimes the abuse i receive for asking is vile. Its a practice that needs to stop. |
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By *nickers pants guyMan
over a year ago
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"All my pics are obscured and shared with permissions.
This law was needed though. The fake accounts pretending to be girls and couples might want to take note of sharing pics of others.
Exactly. If someone contacts me and their single profile contains images of others ill always question this. Sometimes the abuse i receive for asking is vile. Its a practice that needs to stop. "
Fair play to you for asking the questions, too many people having their privacy abused by trophy hunters. |
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"All my pics are obscured and shared with permissions.
This law was needed though. The fake accounts pretending to be girls and couples might want to take note of sharing pics of others.
Exactly. If someone contacts me and their single profile contains images of others ill always question this. Sometimes the abuse i receive for asking is vile. Its a practice that needs to stop. "
I do this too. If someone puts up pics of a person without consent they will share your details also. |
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I always wonder when single profiles have photos or videos with other men or women do these people actually know. Are they even aware and could that be my image shared or your image shared in this way. Before some jump on their high horse I'm not aiming this at anyone specific just in general. This law was badly needed. |
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"Some of these Kik groups need to be informed of this 
Most on those groups wouldn't care.
The threat of prosecution and exposure might  "
I don't know if that would work given the platform. Not a legal expert so open to be proven wrong. |
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"Was coco convicted
I am assuming ya mean the people involved in this law being brought... rather than Coco ... as no law was around then I say not ...
Coco was the nickname of young lady who took her own life after online bullying and abuse of her privacy..
So her mother and many others campaigned to.get this law in place and named after Coco
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Oops. Apologies on this. Wasn’t aware of the connection
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By (user no longer on site)
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This law was badly needed, as adults we share pics and hope that who we share them with don't pass them on. But the worrying trend is among the younger generation, the peer pressure on teens to share pics is frightening and how quick sharing a pic on Snapchat with someone can than be circulated through a school etc.
I know when I post a pic here I'm putting that pic as such in the public domain and I accept that and its consequences. I was threatened on here a few years ago by a guy who I had shared pics with that he would send them to family and work colleagues. It was very frightening and upsetting.
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"Some of these Kik groups need to be informed of this
Most on those groups wouldn't care.
The threat of prosecution and exposure might "
Some of those groups are apparently for people's safety and sharing pics is one form of protection. Others just couldn't give a damn. |
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What is different about coco's law is that someone may consent to have their picture taken but they don't consent to have that image shared online. This is important to disguish. Just because someone poses for a photo in the bedroom it does not give the photographer the right to distribute it.... Its to prohibit what is refereed to as "revenge porn" which causes serious personal infringement. It extends to cyber bullying, photoshopped images... The results of which too often end in tragedy like that young girl |
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"All my pics are obscured and shared with permissions.
This law was needed though. The fake accounts pretending to be girls and couples might want to take note of sharing pics of others.
Exactly. If someone contacts me and their single profile contains images of others ill always question this. Sometimes the abuse i receive for asking is vile. Its a practice that needs to stop.
I do this too. If someone puts up pics of a person without consent they will share your details also. "
Exactly, these people are not to be trusted |
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"I always wonder when single profiles have photos or videos with other men or women do these people actually know. Are they even aware and could that be my image shared or your image shared in this way. Before some jump on their high horse I'm not aiming this at anyone specific just in general. This law was badly needed. "
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"Some of these Kik groups need to be informed of this
Apparently they are a law unto themselves. "
Not any more, there's a law now. But it shows how careful you need to be sharing an image with anyone |
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"Some of these Kik groups need to be informed of this
Most on those groups wouldn't care.
The threat of prosecution and exposure might
I don't know if that would work given the platform. Not a legal expert so open to be proven wrong. "
Its covered. Look at some of the existing cases. The law clearly states the unlawful sharing of images. |
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"Some of these Kik groups need to be informed of this
Apparently they are a law unto themselves.
Not any more, there's a law now. But it shows how careful you need to be sharing an image with anyone"
There may well be a law but when people set up chat groups claiming they are to help keep people safe and then use them to share pics and private messages and encourage members of those groups to bombard others with abusive messages do you seriously think they will really concern themselves with laws?
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"What is different about coco's law is that someone may consent to have their picture taken but they don't consent to have that image shared online. This is important to disguish. Just because someone poses for a photo in the bedroom it does not give the photographer the right to distribute it.... Its to prohibit what is refereed to as "revenge porn" which causes serious personal infringement. It extends to cyber bullying, photoshopped images... The results of which too often end in tragedy like that young girl "
This is it exactly. So if as a woman I agree to have an intimate picture taken with a man this does not give him consent to share that image on any platform. This is my point on this thread. So many single male profiles have images of unknown woman. Has consent been sought?? If not its an offence that could lead to prosecution. Single profiles both male and female need to be aware of this. |
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"What is different about coco's law is that someone may consent to have their picture taken but they don't consent to have that image shared online. This is important to disguish. Just because someone poses for a photo in the bedroom it does not give the photographer the right to distribute it.... Its to prohibit what is refereed to as "revenge porn" which causes serious personal infringement. It extends to cyber bullying, photoshopped images... The results of which too often end in tragedy like that young girl
This is it exactly. So if as a woman I agree to have an intimate picture taken with a man this does not give him consent to share that image on any platform. This is my point on this thread. So many single male profiles have images of unknown woman. Has consent been sought?? If not its an offence that could lead to prosecution. Single profiles both male and female need to be aware of this. "
All profiles.... most group or 3rd party shots I see are on couple profiles tbh |
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"Some of these Kik groups need to be informed of this
Apparently they are a law unto themselves.
Not any more, there's a law now. But it shows how careful you need to be sharing an image with anyone
There may well be a law but when people set up chat groups claiming they are to help keep people safe and then use them to share pics and private messages and encourage members of those groups to bombard others with abusive messages do you seriously think they will really concern themselves with laws?
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I have been in quite a few kik groups, left one or two over pics been shared which I felt was completely inappropriate and I said it at the time. I don't think I've been in a group where people were encouraged to send abusive messages. But I have asked for advise and help when I've been abused or threatened on here.
But than I've also heard of groups sharing face pics and I know that was one of the reasons face pic Friday stopped. |
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"Some of these Kik groups need to be informed of this
Apparently they are a law unto themselves.
Not any more, there's a law now. But it shows how careful you need to be sharing an image with anyone
There may well be a law but when people set up chat groups claiming they are to help keep people safe and then use them to share pics and private messages and encourage members of those groups to bombard others with abusive messages do you seriously think they will really concern themselves with laws?
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Well tbh I wouldn't be a member of a group like that. I don't share images and I don't want any shared with me. As far as concerning themselves with the law, if a law is broken and someone decides to press charges their concern is of no concern. Kik isn't anonymous we all have IP addresses. Its time for reflection I guess. I'm sure the people sharing thousands of images on an obscure website hadn't much regard for the law till they were caught. |
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"What is different about coco's law is that someone may consent to have their picture taken but they don't consent to have that image shared online. This is important to disguish. Just because someone poses for a photo in the bedroom it does not give the photographer the right to distribute it.... Its to prohibit what is refereed to as "revenge porn" which causes serious personal infringement. It extends to cyber bullying, photoshopped images... The results of which too often end in tragedy like that young girl
This is it exactly. So if as a woman I agree to have an intimate picture taken with a man this does not give him consent to share that image on any platform. This is my point on this thread. So many single male profiles have images of unknown woman. Has consent been sought?? If not its an offence that could lead to prosecution. Single profiles both male and female need to be aware of this.
All profiles.... most group or 3rd party shots I see are on couple profiles tbh"
I'd a single man contact me last night and the 1st picture in his gallery was that of a woman sitting up in bed. This was a single profile?? I've come across it alot. I've always questioned it because I put myself in that person's shoes. Does she know, has she been asked, how would you feel if its you ?? Its alarming how many times I've come across this. |
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"What is different about coco's law is that someone may consent to have their picture taken but they don't consent to have that image shared online. This is important to disguish. Just because someone poses for a photo in the bedroom it does not give the photographer the right to distribute it.... Its to prohibit what is refereed to as "revenge porn" which causes serious personal infringement. It extends to cyber bullying, photoshopped images... The results of which too often end in tragedy like that young girl
This is it exactly. So if as a woman I agree to have an intimate picture taken with a man this does not give him consent to share that image on any platform. This is my point on this thread. So many single male profiles have images of unknown woman. Has consent been sought?? If not its an offence that could lead to prosecution. Single profiles both male and female need to be aware of this.
All profiles.... most group or 3rd party shots I see are on couple profiles tbh
I'd a single man contact me last night and the 1st picture in his gallery was that of a woman sitting up in bed. This was a single profile?? I've come across it alot. I've always questioned it because I put myself in that person's shoes. Does she know, has she been asked, how would you feel if its you ?? Its alarming how many times I've come across this. "
I don't look at men's profiles or pics unless they are particularly outspoken in the forum but I have seen multiple single women and couples profiles with others in the background. I'm not talking about those they may be playing with as I'm sure there's a good chance they are aware of the pic being taken and it's possible use but moreso public exhibitionist shots with members of the public clearly visible. |
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By *ustBoWoman
over a year ago
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"Some of these Kik groups need to be informed of this
Apparently they are a law unto themselves.
Not any more, there's a law now. But it shows how careful you need to be sharing an image with anyone
There may well be a law but when people set up chat groups claiming they are to help keep people safe and then use them to share pics and private messages and encourage members of those groups to bombard others with abusive messages do you seriously think they will really concern themselves with laws?
Well tbh I wouldn't be a member of a group like that. I don't share images and I don't want any shared with me. As far as concerning themselves with the law, if a law is broken and someone decides to press charges their concern is of no concern. Kik isn't anonymous we all have IP addresses. Its time for reflection I guess. I'm sure the people sharing thousands of images on an obscure website hadn't much regard for the law till they were caught. "
I have left groups because of this .And it's why I have no interest in joining any in the future .
And yes it is time that people become accountable for sharing images of others I don't care what their so called reasons are for doing it. Nothing gives anyone the right to share images of others without consent . |
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"Some of these Kik groups need to be informed of this
Apparently they are a law unto themselves.
Not any more, there's a law now. But it shows how careful you need to be sharing an image with anyone
There may well be a law but when people set up chat groups claiming they are to help keep people safe and then use them to share pics and private messages and encourage members of those groups to bombard others with abusive messages do you seriously think they will really concern themselves with laws?
Well tbh I wouldn't be a member of a group like that. I don't share images and I don't want any shared with me. As far as concerning themselves with the law, if a law is broken and someone decides to press charges their concern is of no concern. Kik isn't anonymous we all have IP addresses. Its time for reflection I guess. I'm sure the people sharing thousands of images on an obscure website hadn't much regard for the law till they were caught.
I have left groups because of this .And it's why I have no interest in joining any in the future .
And yes it is time that people become accountable for sharing images of others I don't care what their so called reasons are for doing it. Nothing gives anyone the right to share images of others without consent ."
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"Some of these Kik groups need to be informed of this
Apparently they are a law unto themselves.
Not any more, there's a law now. But it shows how careful you need to be sharing an image with anyone
There may well be a law but when people set up chat groups claiming they are to help keep people safe and then use them to share pics and private messages and encourage members of those groups to bombard others with abusive messages do you seriously think they will really concern themselves with laws?
Well tbh I wouldn't be a member of a group like that. I don't share images and I don't want any shared with me. As far as concerning themselves with the law, if a law is broken and someone decides to press charges their concern is of no concern. Kik isn't anonymous we all have IP addresses. Its time for reflection I guess. I'm sure the people sharing thousands of images on an obscure website hadn't much regard for the law till they were caught.
I have left groups because of this .And it's why I have no interest in joining any in the future .
And yes it is time that people become accountable for sharing images of others I don't care what their so called reasons are for doing it. Nothing gives anyone the right to share images of others without consent ."
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Can anyone report picture sharing they suspect is non-consensual or does it have to be the person in the image?
Genuinely curious, because if I were in a group chat where this was happening, I'd want to report it.
I'm thankful that the only Kik group I'm in only shares photos of pets. |
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"Can anyone report picture sharing they suspect is non-consensual or does it have to be the person in the image?
Genuinely curious, because if I were in a group chat where this was happening, I'd want to report it.
I'm thankful that the only Kik group I'm in only shares photos of pets. "
It would have to be the actual person in the pic I would think. Tbh I think the first step is too actually call the person or person out in the group for sharing it. People need to be held accountable for their actions. |
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"What is different about coco's law is that someone may consent to have their picture taken but they don't consent to have that image shared online. This is important to disguish. Just because someone poses for a photo in the bedroom it does not give the photographer the right to distribute it.... Its to prohibit what is refereed to as "revenge porn" which causes serious personal infringement. It extends to cyber bullying, photoshopped images... The results of which too often end in tragedy like that young girl
This is it exactly. So if as a woman I agree to have an intimate picture taken with a man this does not give him consent to share that image on any platform. This is my point on this thread. So many single male profiles have images of unknown woman. Has consent been sought?? If not its an offence that could lead to prosecution. Single profiles both male and female need to be aware of this.
All profiles.... most group or 3rd party shots I see are on couple profiles tbh
I'd a single man contact me last night and the 1st picture in his gallery was that of a woman sitting up in bed. This was a single profile?? I've come across it alot. I've always questioned it because I put myself in that person's shoes. Does she know, has she been asked, how would you feel if its you ?? Its alarming how many times I've come across this.
I don't look at men's profiles or pics unless they are particularly outspoken in the forum but I have seen multiple single women and couples profiles with others in the background. I'm not talking about those they may be playing with as I'm sure there's a good chance they are aware of the pic being taken and it's possible use but moreso public exhibitionist shots with members of the public clearly visible. "
Unless consent is given its illegal now ?? Doesn't matter who the account holder is if there's no consent to share its against the law |
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"Some of these Kik groups need to be informed of this
Apparently they are a law unto themselves.
Not any more, there's a law now. But it shows how careful you need to be sharing an image with anyone
There may well be a law but when people set up chat groups claiming they are to help keep people safe and then use them to share pics and private messages and encourage members of those groups to bombard others with abusive messages do you seriously think they will really concern themselves with laws?
Well tbh I wouldn't be a member of a group like that. I don't share images and I don't want any shared with me. As far as concerning themselves with the law, if a law is broken and someone decides to press charges their concern is of no concern. Kik isn't anonymous we all have IP addresses. Its time for reflection I guess. I'm sure the people sharing thousands of images on an obscure website hadn't much regard for the law till they were caught.
I have left groups because of this .And it's why I have no interest in joining any in the future .
And yes it is time that people become accountable for sharing images of others I don't care what their so called reasons are for doing it. Nothing gives anyone the right to share images of others without consent ."
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Genuinely curious, because if I were in a group chat where this was happening, I'd want to report it.
I'm thankful that the only Kik group I'm in only shares photos of pets. "
Your legally entitled to report any non consensual picture sharing. |
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"Can anyone report picture sharing they suspect is non-consensual or does it have to be the person in the image?
Genuinely curious, because if I were in a group chat where this was happening, I'd want to report it.
I'm thankful that the only Kik group I'm in only shares photos of pets.
It would have to be the actual person in the pic I would think. Tbh I think the first step is too actually call the person or person out in the group for sharing it. People need to be held accountable for their actions. "
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"What is different about coco's law is that someone may consent to have their picture taken but they don't consent to have that image shared online. This is important to disguish. Just because someone poses for a photo in the bedroom it does not give the photographer the right to distribute it.... Its to prohibit what is refereed to as "revenge porn" which causes serious personal infringement. It extends to cyber bullying, photoshopped images... The results of which too often end in tragedy like that young girl
This is it exactly. So if as a woman I agree to have an intimate picture taken with a man this does not give him consent to share that image on any platform. This is my point on this thread. So many single male profiles have images of unknown woman. Has consent been sought?? If not its an offence that could lead to prosecution. Single profiles both male and female need to be aware of this.
All profiles.... most group or 3rd party shots I see are on couple profiles tbh
I'd a single man contact me last night and the 1st picture in his gallery was that of a woman sitting up in bed. This was a single profile?? I've come across it alot. I've always questioned it because I put myself in that person's shoes. Does she know, has she been asked, how would you feel if its you ?? Its alarming how many times I've come across this.
I don't look at men's profiles or pics unless they are particularly outspoken in the forum but I have seen multiple single women and couples profiles with others in the background. I'm not talking about those they may be playing with as I'm sure there's a good chance they are aware of the pic being taken and it's possible use but moreso public exhibitionist shots with members of the public clearly visible.
Unless consent is given its illegal now ?? Doesn't matter who the account holder is if there's no consent to share its against the law "
Unfortunately it's not that simple. This has been law in England and Wales since 2015 and Northern Ireland and Scotland since 2016 but it has proven almost impossible to enforce because of the difficulty around the word intent and the victim having to prove intent themselves.
I'm not disagreeing with anything you've said btw because I don't think the law goes far enough but simply saying you can't do something because there is a law against it won't stop people from doing it. |
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"What is different about coco's law is that someone may consent to have their picture taken but they don't consent to have that image shared online. This is important to disguish. Just because someone poses for a photo in the bedroom it does not give the photographer the right to distribute it.... Its to prohibit what is refereed to as "revenge porn" which causes serious personal infringement. It extends to cyber bullying, photoshopped images... The results of which too often end in tragedy like that young girl
This is it exactly. So if as a woman I agree to have an intimate picture taken with a man this does not give him consent to share that image on any platform. This is my point on this thread. So many single male profiles have images of unknown woman. Has consent been sought?? If not its an offence that could lead to prosecution. Single profiles both male and female need to be aware of this.
All profiles.... most group or 3rd party shots I see are on couple profiles tbh
I'd a single man contact me last night and the 1st picture in his gallery was that of a woman sitting up in bed. This was a single profile?? I've come across it alot. I've always questioned it because I put myself in that person's shoes. Does she know, has she been asked, how would you feel if its you ?? Its alarming how many times I've come across this.
I don't look at men's profiles or pics unless they are particularly outspoken in the forum but I have seen multiple single women and couples profiles with others in the background. I'm not talking about those they may be playing with as I'm sure there's a good chance they are aware of the pic being taken and it's possible use but moreso public exhibitionist shots with members of the public clearly visible.
Unless consent is given its illegal now ?? Doesn't matter who the account holder is if there's no consent to share its against the law
Unfortunately it's not that simple. This has been law in England and Wales since 2015 and Northern Ireland and Scotland since 2016 but it has proven almost impossible to enforce because of the difficulty around the word intent and the victim having to prove intent themselves.
I'm not disagreeing with anything you've said btw because I don't think the law goes far enough but simply saying you can't do something because there is a law against it won't stop people from doing it. "
If this law does something to prevent the pain and suffering caused by revenge porn we're in a better position today then we were last November. Unfortunately a young woman lost her life to give this law a name. There was a high profile case already. Thousands of images were been shared. It was horrendous. |
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Whether I spoke up in a group would be circumstantial. If I thought it would be a teachable moment & the person would realise the potential impact of their actions & stop, then I'd say something. If I thought they would be an asshole about it & potentially start destroying evidence if they felt threatened, I'd not be public about it. |
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Best protection practice is to be very prudent with picture sharing and with pictures being taken during meets, discuss there and then usage. You can't exclude the risk altogether but you can reduce the exposure.
I've only one pic up that includes someone else, we both have it on our profile because it's simply fab. |
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By *ustBoWoman
over a year ago
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"Best protection practice is to be very prudent with picture sharing and with pictures being taken during meets, discuss there and then usage. You can't exclude the risk altogether but you can reduce the exposure.
I've only one pic up that includes someone else, we both have it on our profile because it's simply fab. "
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It's a great law to have, we've had revenge porn law up here for a wee while and I'm fully supportive of anything that could prevent such a tragedy as suicide happening again.
I'm no legal expert either but I'm aware kik is based in Canada and therefore subject to Canadian law primarily. As far as I'm aware our laws don't really mean all that much to them. If anyone knows better feel free to correct me on that, I'd love to be wrong. |
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On a technical note... does the image need to be explicit.
For example I a kik group if someone shared a face pic is that an issue.. legally not morally |
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We record our meets with the full consent of everyone involved, we occasionally share some censored images with the people involved too.. Lu is very flattered to feature in a few profile pics on the site 
But the key word is consent, sharing someone images without consent or recording them without consent is not OK, and if you do this, you're cunt and should be jailed |
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"On a technical note... does the image need to be explicit.
For example I a kik group if someone shared a face pic is that an issue.. legally not morally "
My understanding is that the law relates to 'intimate' images only. |
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"It's a great law to have, we've had revenge porn law up here for a wee while and I'm fully supportive of anything that could prevent such a tragedy as suicide happening again.
I'm no legal expert either but I'm aware kik is based in Canada and therefore subject to Canadian law primarily. As far as I'm aware our laws don't really mean all that much to them. If anyone knows better feel free to correct me on that, I'd love to be wrong. "
This is good info to have, I'd presumed once it fell into irish durastriction it would be subject to our laws. Thanks for this, worth researching |
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"It's a great law to have, we've had revenge porn law up here for a wee while and I'm fully supportive of anything that could prevent such a tragedy as suicide happening again.
I'm no legal expert either but I'm aware kik is based in Canada and therefore subject to Canadian law primarily. As far as I'm aware our laws don't really mean all that much to them. If anyone knows better feel free to correct me on that, I'd love to be wrong.
This is good info to have, I'd presumed once it fell into irish durastriction it would be subject to our laws. Thanks for this, worth researching "
Foreign jurisdiction only comes into play if you need Kik to supply information or participate in proceedings... like if they were asked to produce records or give over personal information. And even then most countries have laws stating that information can be handed over if it is required for legal purposes.
If you have evidence of the sharing independently, the location of registration of the means of sharing shouldn't matter. |
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"Was coco convicted "
it was called after a young girl who was bullied both online and offline until she committed suicide and her mother campaigned to make it an offence to bully and it was called coccos law because the girls nickname was coccos |
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"Can anyone report picture sharing they suspect is non-consensual or does it have to be the person in the image?
Genuinely curious, because if I were in a group chat where this was happening, I'd want to report it.
I'm thankful that the only Kik group I'm in only shares photos of pets. "
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"Can anyone report picture sharing they suspect is non-consensual or does it have to be the person in the image?
Genuinely curious, because if I were in a group chat where this was happening, I'd want to report it.
I'm thankful that the only Kik group I'm in only shares photos of pets.
With occasional homemade Tik Tok videos "
Sharing videos of yourself acting the maggot isn't illegal yet  |
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