The lack of police resources and a questionable classification in the Penal Code complicate the prosecution of an overlooked crime.[…]

Sexual relations are no longer analog. Nowadays, practices like sexting have become frequent across all age groups. According to an international study conducted in 2018, one in four teenagers has received at least one explicit image on their mobile phone.

A basic rule of the Internet dictates that anything uploaded to the web never disappears. Oleguer Rocafull, Operations Director at Onbranding, reminds us that it is “impossible” to permanently delete an image or video if it has been downloaded to a computer. “You can carry out active monitoring using indexed images, although this strategy is quite expensive. Ultimately, when you publish something, you lose control,” he notes.

This consultancy specializing in digital identity protection received five revenge porn cases last year. The targets are usually women, and the leakers are their ex-partners. “I have never encountered a cybercriminal who had access to this material. These are ex-boyfriends or ex-husbands who feel spurned. The victims come to us ashamed, and we file a report identifying the person who might have access to the content,” he explains.

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