Strengthening Our Efforts Against the Spread of Non-Consensual Intimate Images

• Along with greater than 50 non-governmental group companions all over the world, Meta is supporting UK Revenge Porn Helpline’s launch of StopNCII.org to assist cease the non-consensual sharing of intimate photos (NCII) on the web.
• This platform empowers individuals across the globe to proactively thwart the non-consensual sharing of their intimate photos on taking part tech corporations’ platforms, giving victims extra management and safety over their photos. 
• StopNCII.org has been constructed with security, safety and privateness on the forefront of each step of the method. The platform makes use of expertise that hashes photos and movies straight on an individual’s machine, so these photos or movies by no means have to go away an individual’s possession.

The non-consensual sharing of intimate photos (NCII) — generally sadly known as “revenge porn” — can have a devastating impression on an individual’s life. We don’t permit this content material on our apps, and immediately, we’re constructing on our industry-leading efforts to fight the unfold of NCII on our platforms and past. 

At this time, Meta and Fb Eire are supporting the launch of StopNCII.org with the UK Revenge Porn Helpline and greater than 50 organizations the world over. This platform is the primary world initiative of its type to securely and securely assist people who find themselves involved their intimate photos (photographs or movies of an individual which function nudity or are sexual in nature) could also be shared with out their consent. The UK Revenge Porn Helpline, in session with Meta, has developed this platform with privateness and safety at each step because of intensive enter from victims, survivors, consultants, advocates and different tech companions. 

The Safety and Privateness Behind StopNCII.org

When somebody is worried their intimate photos have been posted or could be posted to on-line platforms like Fb or Instagram, they will create a case by StopNCII.org to proactively detect them. 

The device options hash-generating expertise that assigns a novel hash worth (a numerical code) to a picture, making a safe digital fingerprint. Tech corporations taking part in StopNCII.org obtain the hash and might use that hash to detect if somebody has shared or is attempting to share these photos on their platforms.

Whereas taking part corporations use the hash they obtain from StopNCII.org to establish photos that somebody has shared or is attempting to share on their platforms, the unique picture by no means leaves the particular person’s machine. Solely hashes, not the pictures themselves, are shared with StopNCII.org and taking part tech platforms. This function prevents additional circulation of that NCII content material and retains these photos securely within the possession of the proprietor. 

StopNCII.org is for adults over 18 years outdated who suppose an intimate picture of them could also be shared, or has already been shared, with out their consent. For people who find themselves below 18, there are different assets and organizations that may supply assist, together with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). 

International-Serving Footprint

StopNCII.org is obtainable to individuals all around the world. Will probably be operated by the UK Revenge Porn Helpline, a company that has helped hundreds of NCII survivors and eliminated over 90% of the content material reported to it since its founding in 2015. Worldwide NGO companions are vital to increasing the combat towards this abuse and supporting victims wherever they’re, and there are greater than 50 becoming a member of us immediately. These organizations will now make the most of StopNCII.org to assist native victims take again management of their intimate photos on-line. 

“StopNCII.org represents a sea-change in the best way these affected by intimate picture abuse can defend themselves. On the coronary heart of the work creating this device have been the wants of victims and survivors by placing them in management with out having to compromise their privateness. StopNCII.org has been designed to be easy and simple to make use of, with detailed signposting to extra assist and recommendation, giving again company at a time when somebody could really feel completely powerless. The staff on the Revenge Porn Helpline have introduced their years of expertise working with victims within the UK to the event of StopNCII.org and we’re very grateful for the assist of Meta in funding and technical experience to assist this new platform. We’re trying ahead to welcoming new companions to the platform and seeing it evolve, guaranteeing that for thousands and thousands all over the world, what was supposed to be non-public, stays non-public.” – Sophie Mortimer, Revenge Porn Helpline Supervisor, SWGfL

StopNCII.org builds on expertise developed by Fb and Instagram’s NCII Pilot, which started in 2018 to assist victims proactively cease the proliferation of their intimate photos — not simply take away them after the actual fact. For years, we’ve been utilizing photo- and video-matching expertise to remove intimate images shared with out consent, encouraging individuals who use our providers to report one of these habits or content material, and providing resources to higher assist victims. All through this time, we’ve heard from victims and consultants in regards to the want for a stronger platform adopted throughout the tech {industry} that places the sufferer first. By permitting potential victims to entry the hashing expertise straight, StopNCII.org provides them extra company, protects the privateness of their photos and opens the door for different corporations to take part on this effort. This new platform options even higher security, privateness and safety to assist victims take again management.  

We’ll proceed to construct on these instruments to deal with person suggestions and work with companions to make sure the effectiveness of this expertise and strategy. To be taught extra, go to StopNCII.org.