Lexis®Library update: The government has also announced a package of additional laws to tackle abusive behaviour including the installation of equipment to take or record images of someone without their consent. The amendments build on the campaign of Dame Maria Miller MP, as well as recommendations from the Law Commission, to introduce reforms to the laws covering the abuse of images.
Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Justice, Dominic Raab, said: ‘We must do more to protect women and girls, from people who take or manipulate intimate photos to hound or humiliate them. Our changes will give police and prosecutors the powers they need to bring these cowards to justice and safeguard women and girls from such vile abuse.’
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• New laws to better protect victims from abuse of intimate images
• Law Commission recommendations to protect victims of intimate image abuse to be implemented
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