Unwanted nudes

Has someone sent you an unwanted nude?

If someone has sent you an unwanted nude image or video of themselves that you didn’t ask for, talk to someone you trust and remember you can report the content(external link) or block it(external link).

If someone sends you nudes that you haven’t agreed to (‘unsolicited nudes’) then this could be considered harassment, which is illegal. Read about unsolicited nudes on the Netsafe website:

• Netsafe - What you need to know about unsolicited nudes(external link)

Has someone sent you a nude of someone else?

If someone has sent you a nude image or video of someone else that was shared without that person’s permission or consent, it can be more difficult to work out what to do. Netsafe has some great advice about what you can do to help:

• Netsafe - If you've been sent a non-consensual nude(external link)

Sometimes people might share another person’s nudes with their friends as a ‘joke’, or because they are looking to blackmail that person into sending more pictures. You can get help if this happens to you because it is against the law (for more info click here):

• Netsafe - Harmful Digital Communication Act.(external link)