Image-based abuse (or image-based sexual abuse) refers to the non-consensual taking or sharing of intimate images. It also includes threats to share intimate images, the sending intimate images to another person that are unwelcome or unwanted, or being pressured or coerced into taking or sharing intimate images.
There are a variety of terms used to describe the practice of taking, sharing or threatening to share intimate images without consent. These include: revenge porn, non-consensual pornography, non-consensual sexting, sexual extortion, deepfakes and cyberflashing.
